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P238 NLF

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,622 mi
Last recorded125,622 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP238 NLF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2009 125,622 miles

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs corroded inner faces - operation within limits on rbt test,

Both headlamp lenses some deterioration but beam images not affected

Corrosion nearside rear door

Load sensing valve mechanical linkage corroding

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (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)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 125,622 miles

Corrosion nearside rear door

Load sensing valve mechanical linkage corroding

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs corroded inner faces - operation within limits on rbt test,

Both headlamp lenses some deterioration but beam images not affected

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 121,855 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/s headlamp dip beam aim om lower limit

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

O/s side repeater flasher slight crack to lens

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

Rear registration plate slight deterioration

Slight corrosion to o/s & n/s rear shock absorber bodies

Pass 26 Jul 2007 116,242 miles

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

General slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 116,242 miles

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

General slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 109,994 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 103,646 miles

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

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 NLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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