MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES PERRISHING
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR LINKS
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
marks to windscreen, and general underbody corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside handbrake performance slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside handbrake performance slightly low
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Both front suspension arm bushes starting to split
Both front tyres worn on edges
Coolant level low
N /s/r tyre only just legal
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P203 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P203 UVL, 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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P203 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 January 1997.
Is P203 UVL safe to buy?
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