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P234 LYC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,547 mi
Last recorded173,547 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 LYC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2011 173,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 173,547 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2010 158,303 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

evidence of fuel leakage from tank filler

Pass 26 May 2010 158,303 miles

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

evidence of fuel leakage from tank filler

Pass 8 Jun 2009 148,730 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 148,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2008 137,969 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 May 2007 126,675 miles

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

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

air bag light on.

key broken

oil cooler pipes leaking!

Pass 17 May 2007 126,675 miles

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

air bag light on.

key broken

oil cooler pipes leaking!

Pass 24 May 2006 115,194 miles

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

poss.oil cooler pipe leaking between radiator & bumper?. †outer sills getting rusty. †brake warning light on. †

Fail 24 May 2006 115,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

poss.oil cooler pipe leaking between radiator & bumper?. †outer sills getting rusty. †brake warning light on. †

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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P234 LYC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P234 LYC, 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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P234 LYC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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