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P1 GCY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,660 mi
Last recorded65,660 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 GCY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 65,660 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 65,659 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,613 miles

slight blow rear exhaust box

Fail 13 Mar 2008 62,600 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight blow rear exhaust box

Pass 21 Mar 2007 58,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 58,922 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 55,597 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 55,597 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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P1 GCY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol 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 P1 GCY, 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 P1 GCY registered?

P1 GCY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P1 GCY safe to buy?

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