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P238 LKP

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,610 mi
Last recorded144,610 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP238 LKP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2015 144,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 135,397 miles

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTING

THE OSR BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLY TIGHT

Fail 29 Sep 2014 135,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

2 CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBERS ARE ABOUT TO BREAK OFF

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE NSR TYRE WAS AT 10 PSI

THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTING

THE OSR BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLY TIGHT

THE OSR TYRE IS VERY BADLY PERISHED

Pass 26 Sep 2013 132,370 miles

1 PART OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF TO USE

THE NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OSF BRAKE PIPE IS RUSTING

THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER IS PERISHED AND CRACKED

THE OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE OSR TYRE IS BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE SOME PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE RACK

Fail 24 Sep 2013 132,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

THE NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OSF BRAKE PIPE IS RUSTING

1 PART OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF TO USE

THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER IS PERISHED AND CRACKED

THE OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE OSR TYRE IS BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE SOME PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE RACK

Pass 11 Oct 2012 129,967 miles

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT COVERS ARE STARTING TO SPLIT

THE NSF AND NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

THE NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACKING

THERE IS A SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE NSR EXHAUST BOX

THERE IS PLAY IN THE OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK

THERE MAY BE A VERY SMALL SPLIT IN THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER

Fail 1 Oct 2012 129,882 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BALL JOINT COVERS ARE STARTING TO SPLIT

THE NSF AND NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

THE NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

THE NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACKING

THERE IS A SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE NSR EXHAUST BOX

THERE IS PLAY IN THE OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK

THERE MAY BE A VERY SMALL SPLIT IN THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER

Pass 20 Sep 2011 126,991 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF.

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTING

EXHAUST PACKING IS COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE

KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THHERE IS SOME PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACK.

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS GOING OFF COLOUR

THE NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

THE REAR ROLL BAR OSR DROP LINK IS IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 9 Sep 2011 126,904 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

BOTH NS OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF.

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTING

EXHAUST PACKING IS COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE

KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THHERE IS SOME PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACK.

THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS GOING OFF COLOUR

THE NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

THE NSR TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED

THE OSF TYRE IS PERISHED

THE REAR ROLL BAR OSR DROP LINK IS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 10 Sep 2010 123,267 miles

BOTH OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

NSR TYRE IS PERISHED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW

OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK WORN

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACK

Fail 7 Sep 2010 123,255 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

BOTH OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY STIFF

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

NSR TYRE IS PERISHED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW

OSR ROLL BAR DROP LINK WORN

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX

THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING AND THERE MAY BE PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING RACK

Pass 2 Sep 2009 119,301 miles

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

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

nearside front outer cv gaiter poor

wipers poor

Pass 1 Aug 2008 113,407 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 103,926 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2006 98,088 miles

rear anti roll bar links worn

rear number plate loose

cambelt noisey

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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P238 LKP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P238 LKP, 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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P238 LKP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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