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P193 CTY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,404 mi
Last recorded113,404 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 CTY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 113,404 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2012 110,348 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 110,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1 HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP BULB IS NOT WORKING

A RUBBER BAND IS BEING USED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN METHOD,RECOMEND A PROPER REPAIR

NAIL STUCK IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE + THE TYRE IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 May 2011 107,467 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES SPLIT

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTING

Fail 4 May 2011 107,465 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES SPLIT

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTING

Pass 27 Apr 2010 103,852 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 103,852 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND SPLITING + NAIL STUCK IN TYRE

Pass 14 Apr 2009 100,956 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 100,955 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

OBSTRUCTIONS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 3 May 2008 98,264 miles

both front-rear brake pipes (rear,sections)are corroding and will req replacing next MOT

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall is cracked

Fail 3 May 2008 98,264 miles

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

both front-rear brake pipes (rear,sections)are corroding and will req replacing next MOT

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall is cracked

Pass 4 May 2007 94,910 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes are starting to separate

o/s/f wiper is poor

Fail 4 May 2007 94,910 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

both front lower suspension arm front bushes are starting to separate

o/s/f wiper is poor

Pass 29 Apr 2006 92,047 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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P193 CTY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P193 CTY, 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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P193 CTY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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