MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside door handles stiff
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside door handles stiff
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
damage to rear of car
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P148 GNU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P148 GNU, 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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P148 GNU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P148 GNU safe to buy?
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