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P218 TFL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,843 mi
Last recorded109,843 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 TFL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 109,843 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 106,078 miles

both front and rear inner and outer sills very rusty but not holed.

front and rear discs pitted.

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

rear tyres perishing.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 102,522 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

damage to rear bumper

front both brake disc corroded

slight oil leak

slight uneven braking to rear brakes

Fail 1 Jun 2010 102,520 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

damage to rear bumper

front both brake disc corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 98,028 miles

corrosion to front brake disc

corrosion to off side front power steering pipes

corrossion to rear brake pipes

near side front door handle damaged

rear bumper damage to lower adge/bumper loose

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 May 2009 97,507 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrossion to front brake disc

corrossion to off side front power steering pipes

humming noise to engine

near side front door handle damaged

near side rear door very difficult to open/needs attention

rear bumper damage to lower adge bumper loose

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2008 90,547 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bad side play in parking brake lever

front brake disc's corroded/pitted

n/s & o/s headlamp beam patterns are flat

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

n/s & o/s rea door handles are stiff/siezed

n/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer door handle incomplete/broken

o/s/f & o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f seat back broken!

Fail 9 Jun 2008 90,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bad side play in parking brake lever

engine misfire?

front brake disc's corroded/pitted

n/s & o/s headlamp beam patterns are flat

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

n/s & o/s rea door handles are stiff/siezed

n/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer door handle incomplete/broken

o/s/f & o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f seat back broken!

rattle from catalytic converter!

rear brake disc's worn

tyres underinflated

Pass 23 May 2007 84,233 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 84,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,654 miles

conditon of nearside front door handle

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 12 Jun 2006 75,654 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

conditon of nearside front door handle

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

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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P218 TFL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P218 TFL, 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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P218 TFL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 July 1997.

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