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P247 RTW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,090 mi
Last recorded98,090 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 RTW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 98,090 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 98,088 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 81,632 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 81,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 74,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 69,235 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 69,217 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 64,790 miles

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

offside rear lower suspension spring seat corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 61,008 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear door handle sticking

offside wiper poor condition

rear brake imbalance

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,452 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 53,320 miles

both no.plates deteriorating (almost excessive)

both rear tail lamps, pulsing slightly with indicators.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 53,320 miles

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

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

both no.plates deteriorating (almost excessive)

both rear tail lamps, pulsing slightly with indicators.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,361 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,922 miles

both front lower arms front and rear bushes seperaring

Pass 22 Jul 2005 35,672 miles

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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P247 RTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P247 RTW, 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 P247 RTW registered?

P247 RTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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