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P235 OHK

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,145 mi
Last recorded76,145 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 OHK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 76,145 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside rear brake slighty binding.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 76,141 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside rear brake slighty binding.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 68,704 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake balance poor

Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,206 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracked in tread & sidewalls

Fail 6 Sep 2011 64,204 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracked in tread & sidewalls

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,746 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracked in tread & sidwalls

nearside rear tyre outer edge close to limit

Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,637 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 58,871 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 58,869 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

offside front tyre getting low on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2007 57,264 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 57,264 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,924 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres low on edges.

n/s/r tyre has a small cut in tread.

Pass 6 Sep 2005 52,035 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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P235 OHK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OHK, 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 OHK registered?

P235 OHK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P235 OHK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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