MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all flexable brake hoses not checked
corrosion starting on floor/sills
front number plate cracked
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all flexable brake hoses not checked
corrosion starting on floor/sills
front number plate cracked
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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P235 FVO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P235 FVO, 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 P235 FVO registered?
P235 FVO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 February 1997.
Is P235 FVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for P235 FVO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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