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P254 LVV

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

153,525 mi
Last recorded153,525 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 LVV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2016 153,525 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panel (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/60/15

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 146,347 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer area (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 146,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill(old patch) (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer area (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 139,694 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 139,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 133,139 miles

front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 133,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2013 133,003 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)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 126,869 miles

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

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

air bag light flashing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 126,869 miles

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

air bag light flashing

Pass 18 Jul 2011 118,286 miles

air bag light flashing

Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,286 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light flashing

Pass 13 Jul 2010 108,287 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 108,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 102,569 miles

damage to wheel rims

imbalance on front brakes

Fail 21 Jul 2009 102,508 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

damage to wheel rims

imbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Jul 2008 98,624 miles

airbag ligth on

rear brake efficiency on limit

wear on lower arm bushes

wear on rollbar bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2008 98,507 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

airbag ligth on

rear brake efficiency on limit

wear on lower arm bushes

wear on rollbar bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2007 92,784 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 92,736 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust rubbers soft

fuel tank dented

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and close to legal limite

slight movement in front seats

suspension bushes worn

wear to front discs and pads

Pass 12 Jul 2006 82,158 miles

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

Slight clickking noise in steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2005 71,933 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 718,624 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P254 LVV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 P254 LVV, 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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P254 LVV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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