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P137 PLA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,716 mi
Last recorded152,716 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 PLA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 152,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 152,706 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 143,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 135,886 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 128,222 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank rusty

offside trackrod end dust cover split

oil leaks to engine

rear number plate fading

slight smear from both front wiperblades

Fail 6 Jun 2007 128,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank rusty

offside track rod end dust cover split

oil leaks

rear number plate fading

slight smear from both front wiperblades

Pass 13 Jun 2006 118,416 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 118,416 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear number plate fading

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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P137 PLA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P137 PLA, 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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P137 PLA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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