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P162 BAD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,666 mi
Last recorded135,666 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 BAD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 135,666 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic Undertray fitted.

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Tailgate Rams too weak to support Tailgate.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 135,666 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic Undertray fitted.

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Tailgate Rams too weak to support Tailgate.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 129,874 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Slight damage to N/S/F Wing.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 125,028 miles

BOTH Front Wiper Blades split @ ends.

Damage to N/S/F Wing.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Fail 12 Oct 2007 119,013 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

airbag light on

coolant level high

front tyres wearing on edges

front wipers split

o/s mirror taped on

rear tyres perishing

service light on

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 119,013 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

airbag light on

coolant level high

front tyres wearing on edges

front wipers split

o/s mirror taped on

rear tyres perishing

service light on

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2006 111,353 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P162 BAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P162 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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P162 BAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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