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P141 WDF

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

150,559 mi
Last recorded150,559 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 WDF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2007 150,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 150,464 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2006 145,340 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 145,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

advise exhaust fouling rear chassis

Fail 23 Feb 2006 145,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P141 WDF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P141 WDF, 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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What year was P141 WDF registered?

P141 WDF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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