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P183 XTY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,450 mi
Last recorded12,450 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 XTY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 12,450 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 122,801 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 117,132 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise nsr and osr inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 117,064 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise nsr and osr inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 110,128 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 110,128 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise osr wheel holed

Pass 10 Dec 2012 106,431 miles

N/S/F tyre inner wall starting to crack

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

high level stop lamp- some bulbs inop- more than 50% working

Fail 10 Dec 2012 106,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F tyre inner wall starting to crack

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

Oil leak

high level stop lamp- some bulbs inop- more than 50% working

Pass 7 Mar 2011 104,849 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,834 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 101,829 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 82,001 miles

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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P183 XTY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P183 XTY, 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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P183 XTY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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