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P161 BAD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

101,823 mi
Last recorded101,823 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 BAD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2010 101,823 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 95,832 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 95,832 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 89,126 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes seperating

interior mirror not fitted

offside front tyre on 2mm

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2008 89,126 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 81,519 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 81,519 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,956 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 73,956 miles

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.

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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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.

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