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P243 XAD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,540 mi
Last recorded108,540 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 108,540 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 104,198 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 104,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 99,140 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower wishbone bushes perished and starting to split

both head lights slightly dim pattern

off side rear indicator slight white light

rear number plate detertorating

Pass 1 Aug 2007 99,140 miles

both front lower wishbone bushes perished and starting to split

both head lights slightly dim pattern

off side rear indicator slight white light

rear number plate detertorating

Pass 4 May 2006 92,326 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 92,326 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust battered by speed bumps and badly corroded. Mountings worn

Front brake discs very badly lipped on inner surface and almost certainly below manufacturers minumum safe thickness †

Hand brake travel high. Probably due to lack of adjustment of shoes in rear brake drums

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear bumper broken but only likely to cause injury if a person is under the vehicle. Replacement recommended as per spare in boot

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 XAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XAD, 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 P243 XAD registered?

P243 XAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 February 1997.

Is P243 XAD safe to buy?

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