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P242 HEW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,466 mi
Last recorded123,466 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 HEW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 123,466 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 123,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 117,058 miles

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.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 111,296 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 111,296 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 105,641 miles

slight exhaust blow middle and tail pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2010 100,363 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 100,281 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 95,063 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 94,969 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 90,193 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 82,573 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 82,573 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 93,983 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 73,841 miles

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)

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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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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