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P202 SYG

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

233,014 mi
Last recorded233,014 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 SYG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 233,014 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight movement in the steering rack ends

Fail 7 Jan 2010 233,014 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight movement in the steering rack ends

Pass 21 Jan 2009 220,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 220,476 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 207,913 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front lower arm bush split

n/s front tyre on 2mm

rear tyres out of shape

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 14 Jan 2008 207,910 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise front brake discs corroded

advise front to rear metal brake pipes corroded/ front sections

advise o/s rear brake pipe corroded/ to wheel cylinder

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

n/s front lower arm bush split

n/s front tyre on 2mm

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Jan 2007 194,609 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside inner cv boot clip loose

slight movement in the steering rack ends

Fail 15 Jan 2007 194,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside inner cv boot clip loose

very slight movement in the steering rack ends

Pass 16 Jan 2006 180,621 miles

wipers starting to smear screen

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 SYG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P202 SYG, 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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P202 SYG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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