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P212 UHU

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,900 mi
Last recorded112,900 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 UHU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2012 112,900 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 109,559 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear outter door handles sticking

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel filter rusting

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

o/s/f plastic inner wing loose

odd stickers on screen

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

possible new air filter needed

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

Fail 26 Jul 2010 109,559 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear outter door handles sticking

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel filter rusting

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

o/s/f plastic inner wing loose

odd stickers on screen

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

possible new air filter needed

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 25 Jun 2009 103,139 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 103,139 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 99,837 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 99,837 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 94,350 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 94,325 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Mar 2006 89,274 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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P212 UHU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P212 UHU, 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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P212 UHU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 February 1997.

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