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P157 SWK

1997 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,049 mi
Last recorded100,049 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 SWK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 100,049 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 100,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 95,746 miles

corrosion not through all skins n/s outer sill

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake pads thin

n/s/r bumper cracked

o/s/f wishbone front bush heavily split

slight exhaust leak middle section

Fail 26 Oct 2009 95,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

corrosion not through all skins n/s outer sill

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake pads thin

n/s/r bumper cracked

o/s/f wishbone front bush heavily split

slight exhaust leak middle section

Pass 27 Nov 2008 89,309 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged.n/s rear bumper damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2008 89,309 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged.n/s rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2007 83,791 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 83,791 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 77,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 77,949 miles

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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P157 SWK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P157 SWK, 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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P157 SWK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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