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P201 RCA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,756 mi
Last recorded103,756 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 RCA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2007 103,756 miles

ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE DUE TO REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED / UNEVEN EFFICIENCY

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS / BUSHES BECOMING SLIGHTLY SPLIT / PERISHED / STARTING TO UNBOND / NO EXCESS MOVEMENT / WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION LATER DATE

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED AT LOWER SECTION DUE TO BEING SAT IN LOWER ARMS RECESS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

SUSPENSION BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION / WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION AT LATER DATE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 9 Nov 2007 103,756 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE DUE TO REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED / UNEVEN EFFICIENCY

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS / BUSHES BECOMING SLIGHTLY SPLIT / PERISHED / STARTING TO UNBOND / NO EXCESS MOVEMENT / WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION LATER DATE

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED AT LOWER SECTION DUE TO BEING SAT IN LOWER ARMS RECESS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

SUSPENSION BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION / WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION AT LATER DATE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 7 Nov 2006 101,034 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 101,032 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 96,041 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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P201 RCA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P201 RCA, 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 P201 RCA registered?

P201 RCA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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