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96,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
suspension/brake components corroded lightly/covered in underseal
Emissions only just met requirements
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Lower difficult to inspect parts coated in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
corrosion parts of vehicle
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking
both front tyres badly age cracking and wearing on edges
Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking
both front tyres badly age cracking and wearing on edges
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slight suspension noise but cannot see anything due to under trays fittied
front and rear tyres age cracking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slight suspension noise but cannot see anything due to under trays fitted
some corrosion in places
tyre age cracking
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slight suspension noise but cannot see anything due to under trays fitted
some corrosion in places
tyre age cracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
various brake pipes and suspension components corroded
various brake and suspension components have some corrosion but not excessive
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
most brake pipes and suspension components covered in under seal.
o/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge-close to limit
rear brake performance slightly low
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
some corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
some corrosion on front brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
noise from n/s/r brake when turning
some corrosion on front brake discs
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
some corrosion on brake pipes
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges
some corrosion on brake pipes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion on brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some damage to tyre sidewall n/s/r
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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P257 LVV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 P257 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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P257 LVV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 February 1997.
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