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P136 OLR

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,838 mi
Last recorded107,838 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 OLR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 107,838 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipes

engine oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

surface corrosion to fuel filter

windscreen cracked

wiper blades worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 107,798 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion to metal brake pipes

engine oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

surface corrosion to fuel filter

windscreen cracked

wiper blades worn

Fail 9 Aug 2012 107,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

middle and rear exhaust rubbing on body

Pass 20 Aug 2011 96,887 miles

2X front suspension lower arms, bushes worn / starting to split. Will require attention soon.

Exhaust centre section, poor / slight blow. Will require attention soon.

Leaking fuel tank, repaired with clips and bandage !.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 96,712 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

2X front suspension lower arms, bushes worn / starting to split. Will require attention soon.

Exhaust centre section, poor / slight blow. Will require attention soon.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,705 miles

all front track control arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2010 88,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all front track control arm bushes in poor condition

o/s/front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2008 73,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all wishbone bush`s starting to split

Pass 14 Aug 2007 64,093 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre`s wearing on inner edge`s

wishbone bush`s starting to split

Pass 15 Aug 2006 55,164 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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P136 OLR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P136 OLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P136 OLR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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