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P211 XDE

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,660 mi
Last recorded83,660 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 XDE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,660 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

hand brake just passed 16% may needs adjusting

Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,343 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2014 79,343 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 77,796 miles

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

both front discs black

Fail 9 Apr 2013 77,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front discs black

Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,992 miles

slight corrosion on o/s n/s front brake pipes

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,965 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 73,957 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,777 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 70,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 67,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 67,461 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 65,857 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 63,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P211 XDE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P211 XDE, 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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P211 XDE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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