MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both front lower arms bushes deteriorated
advise both rear tyres perished
advise brake discs contact area reduced by corrosion
advise near side inner cv gaiter losing grease
advise off side front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall
advise oil leaks
advise rear bumper cracked
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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P181 FBC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P181 FBC, 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 P181 FBC registered?
P181 FBC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 January 1997.
Is P181 FBC safe to buy?
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