MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust incorectley fitted fouling on rear suspention also sound blanket reasting on front section of exhaust
Both rear door handles stick.
Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wishbone bushes slightly split
Interior mirror missing.
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear door handles stick open intermittantly
Interior mirror missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
hand brake travel high
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 HAL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P229 HAL, 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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P229 HAL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 April 1997.
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