MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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P238 VGE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VGE, 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 P238 VGE registered?
P238 VGE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 1997.
Is P238 VGE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P238 VGE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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