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P234 VUH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,244 mi
Last recorded85,244 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 VUH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 85,244 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 20 Jun 2012 85,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 28 Jun 2011 84,459 miles

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 22 Jun 2011 84,458 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 26 Jun 2010 82,985 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

exhaust system rubbers cracking

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 23 Jun 2010 82,984 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust system rubbers cracking

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,322 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear floors light corrosion

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear shocks seem weak

rearr bumper cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2009 81,322 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear floors light corrosion

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear shocks seem weak

rearr bumper cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2008 78,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in headlamps

wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Jun 2007 76,730 miles

advisories as per original test

Fail 13 Jun 2007 76,727 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre cracking

plastic trims shields and guardscovering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern offside headlamp

slight end float nearside and offside steering rack ends

wipers starting to smear

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2006 70,626 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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P234 VUH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc 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 P234 VUH, 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 VUH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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