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P256 VGJ

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,619 mi
Last recorded79,619 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP256 VGJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2015 79,619 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 79,619 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 76,730 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.

Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge of tread, keep a check.

Slight damage to nearside of front bumper.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 76,730 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Both front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.

Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge of tread, change soon.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 76,497 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge of tread. Keep a check.

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

Offside rear tyre has minor cracks on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,947 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread.

Both rear tyres have minor cracks in the tread.

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 75,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread.

Both rear tyres have minor cracks in the tread.

Brake warning light on.

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 75,230 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer part of tresd.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner part of tread.

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

Exhauast system is hanging a bit low.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 75,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer part of tresd.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner part of tread.

Brake warning light on.

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

Exhauast system is hanging a bit low.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,213 miles

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

drivers seat runners worn ,slightly loose

front brake hoses close to suspension

front lower suspension bushes worn

rear centre seat belt missing

Pass 27 Mar 2009 72,174 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Ther appears to be a fuel leak around the fuel tank filler area.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 72,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Ther appears to be a fuel leak around the fuel tank filler area.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 69,106 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls and tread.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 69,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls and tread.

Parking brake light on.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,949 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 65,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 61,438 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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P256 VGJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P256 VGJ, 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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P256 VGJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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