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P243 AFC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,472 mi
Last recorded169,472 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 AFC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 169,472 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 169,430 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 157,271 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 140,130 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 140,128 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 123,802 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 123,802 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 115,982 miles

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

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

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

cuts in near side sidewall of tyre but not reaching cortds

Pass 6 Nov 2006 103,441 miles

Front lower arm bushes both sides are perishing.

Offside front drop link rubber has a slight split.

Rear brake pipes have some corrosion.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 2 Nov 2006 103,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front lower arm bushes perishing both sides

O/S/F drop link rubber has a slight tear in it

Rear brake pipes corrodeing

Rear number plate deteriateing

Pass 21 Oct 2005 94,742 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 94,745 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 94,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MIDDLE AND N/S/R EXAUST BOXES CORRODED/CRACKED BAFFLE ADRIFT IN BACK BOX

O/S/F OUTTER WALL CUT O/S/F N/S/F INNER WALL'S CUT

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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P243 AFC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P243 AFC, 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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P243 AFC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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