MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,946 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYING ON
CENTRE SEAT BELT NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R LOWER [REARWARD] SUSPENSION ARM SLIGHTLY BENT
N/S/R TYRE JUST PASSING,DEEP CUT IN INNER SIDEWALL AND OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHING,SPLITTING,WHERE IT MEETS THE TREAD
REAR BUMPER SKIN SPLIT
boot floor corroded through
centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
boot floor corroded through
centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing
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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P173 SMV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P173 SMV, 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 P173 SMV registered?
P173 SMV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P173 SMV safe to buy?
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