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P186 WFG

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,520 mi
Last recorded198,520 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP186 WFG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2009 198,520 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes badly corroded, unable to fully assess to to proximity to fuel tank and rear subframe

Drivers door mirror glass damaged/poor condition, border line pass

Front suspension lower arm fulcrum bushes poor condition

Offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge

Rear suspension antiroll bar drop link bushes poor condition

Very advanced corrosion evident to bot sills and flanges

Fail 28 Jul 2009 198,520 miles

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

Both front to rear brake pipes badly corroded, unable to fully assess to to proximity to fuel tank and rear subframe

Drivers door mirror glass damaged/poor condition, border line pass

Front suspension lower arm fulcrum bushes poor condition

Offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge

Rear suspension antiroll bar drop link bushes poor condition

Very advanced corrosion evident to bot sills and flanges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 187,084 miles

Front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Front number plate poor condition

Front suspension lower arm front bushes poor condition

Fail 30 Jul 2008 187,084 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Front suspension lower arm front bushes poor condition

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 168,994 miles

Drivers seat belt poor condition

Offside front suspension front bush poor condition

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 26 Jul 2006 155,925 miles

Corrosion evident offside sill adjacent to "b" post and sill flanges

Drivers seatbelt worn/poor condition

Front number plate damaged/poor condition. Rear number plate delaminating

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges, offside front worn to legal limit

Nearside front suspension lower arm inner bushes generally perished

Nearside parking brake only just meets pass criteria

Offside front suspension lower arm inner bushes poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2005 141,261 miles

Corrosion evident offside sill adjacet to "B" post

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

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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P186 WFG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel 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 P186 WFG, 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 P186 WFG registered?

P186 WFG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

Is P186 WFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P186 WFG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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