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P248 LAR

1997 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,373 mi
Last recorded112,373 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP248 LAR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 112,373 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to offside inner wheel arch and offside front floor

front and rear bumper temporary repared with tape

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel filter secured with cable tie

nearside rear exhaust clamp corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

parking brake lever near end of its working travel

Pass 9 Feb 2009 111,067 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

centre section of exhaust temporary repaired

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear bumpers slightly damaged

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel filter secured with cable tie

park brake lever has poor reserve travel

Fail 30 Jan 2009 110,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

centre section of exhaust temporary repaired

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear bumpers slightly damaged

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel filter secured with cable tie

park brake lever has poor reserve travel

Fail 29 Jan 2008 105,704 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

air bag warning light on

minor leak from centre section of exhaust system

Pass 29 Jan 2008 105,704 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag warning light on

minor leak from centre section of exhaust system

Pass 23 Jan 2007 97,593 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 97,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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P248 LAR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P248 LAR, 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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P248 LAR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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