MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 washer jet not working
covers making things hard to check
exhaust very rusty
handbrake bit long
inner brake pads possibly low
rear brake pipes starting to rust
slight inbalance in rear brakes
slight interraction rear lights
water in boot
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
childs seat fitted in o/s and n/s rear outer seats. †rear exhaust rubbing on bumber
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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P231 XFT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol 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 P231 XFT, 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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What year was P231 XFT registered?
P231 XFT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 January 1997.
Is P231 XFT safe to buy?
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