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P202 SMV

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

67,253 mi
Last recorded67,253 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 SMV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 67,253 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,930 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,421 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,684 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 65,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 64,191 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,141 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 63,140 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,112 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,111 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 59,295 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 57,463 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,699 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 51,671 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 48,631 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 48,631 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,529 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 42,817 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 39,765 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 37,032 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,310 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 33,310 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 30,288 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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P202 SMV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P202 SMV, 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 P202 SMV registered?

P202 SMV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 April 1997.

Is P202 SMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P202 SMV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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