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P197 OOY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,020 mi
Last recorded143,020 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 OOY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2010 143,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 139,320 miles

underside rusty in places

air bag light is on!

both front tyres 65% worn

exhaust very rusty

r/o/s tyre badly worn at outer edge

r/o/s wheel damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2008 137,133 miles

exhaust very rusty

front discs worn

r/o/s brake dragging slight

r/o/s tyre poor in tread

underside rusty in places

Fail 10 Apr 2008 137,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust very rusty

front discs worn

r/o/s brake dragging slight

r/o/s tyre poor in tread

underside rusty in places

FUEL FILTER LOSE

Pass 5 Oct 2006 132,915 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 132,915 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P197 OOY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P197 OOY, 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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P197 OOY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 July 1997.

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