MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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center and rear exhast has been repaired
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r seat belt frayed
o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
oil leak from engine
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
center and rear exhast has been repaired
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r seat belt frayed
o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
oil leak from engine
rear wiper split
Blow from centre and rear exhausts.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Both rear tyres perished and starting to split.
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges.
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge.
Oil leak from engine area.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside front seatbelt slightly frayed on edges
Oil leak from engine
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear tyres perished
Slight blow from centre exhaust box
Slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside front seatbelt slightly frayed on edges
Oil leak from engine
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear tyres perished
Rear wiper blade split
Slight blow from centre exhaust box
Slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link
Stone damage to windscreen
slight exhaust blow middle and tail pipes
Airbag light flashes on and off
Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
Both front tyres on legal limit
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts slightly frayed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P242 HEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc 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 P242 HEW, 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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P242 HEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 February 1997.
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