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P159 SRW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,940 mi
Last recorded144,940 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 SRW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 144,940 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 135,492 miles

all advisorys from previous vt 32

Fail 22 Apr 2011 135,485 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both front tyre wearing at 2mm

advise heavy oil leaks

advise o/s/r tyre wearing at 2mm

Pass 16 Apr 2010 124,169 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 124,169 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 109,898 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,999 miles

c/l 536153

Fail 4 Apr 2008 93,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

c/l 536153

Pass 11 Apr 2007 75,701 miles

c/l 495043

Fail 6 Apr 2007 75,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,495 miles

c/l 432479

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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P159 SRW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue 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 P159 SRW, 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 P159 SRW registered?

P159 SRW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 March 1997.

Is P159 SRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P159 SRW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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