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P169 NLH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,618 mi
Last recorded144,618 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 NLH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2015 144,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Oil leak from engine

Slight water leak from engine

Pass 11 Sep 2014 140,141 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 140,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 135,003 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 135,003 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 128,057 miles

Air bag lamp flashing

Brake fluid over 4%

Pass 23 Sep 2011 126,209 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 126,209 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid above 4% water content.

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

N/s/r thre has slight cracking on side wall.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,193 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2010 114,799 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 114,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 109,126 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Front brakes slightly im balanced

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 103,952 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 103,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 95,930 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 95,929 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 89,065 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P169 NLH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P169 NLH, 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 P169 NLH registered?

P169 NLH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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