MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
airbag light flashing
both front wishbones front bushes debonded
high level stop light incomplete
oil leaks
plastic undertray fitted
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight misfire at idle
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
airbag light flashing
both front wishbones front bushes debonded
high level stop light incomplete
interior mirror missing
oil leaks
plastic undertray fitted
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight misfire at idle
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
both front lower suspension arm front bushes seperating
interior mirror not fitted
offside front tyre on 2mm
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs corroded
both front lower suspension arm front bushes seperating
front brake pads look low
interior mirror not fitted
offside front tyre on 2mm
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on
forward bushes separating in both front lower wishbones
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
both rear tyres badly perished and small cut in tread of nearside rear
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 BAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P161 BAD, 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 P161 BAD registered?
P161 BAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 March 1997.
Is P161 BAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P161 BAD shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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