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P245 HEW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,406 mi
Last recorded101,406 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 HEW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 101,406 miles

air bag warning light on indicating fault

osf abs sensor wire insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2010 97,371 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 97,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge 185 60 14

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Nov 2009 95,332 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 95,331 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 91,518 miles

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

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

air bag light on

exhust rubber center starting to perish

noise when turning left

osf and nsf brake pipes slight corroded

osr and nsr brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 88,573 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 88,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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 30 Jan 2007 84,524 miles

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

fuel breather pipe disconnected

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

wiper blades

Pass 30 Jan 2006 76,818 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 76,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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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P245 HEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red 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 P245 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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What year was P245 HEW registered?

P245 HEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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