MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
chip in windscreen zone A.
drivers seat belt slow to retract
offside rear antiroll bar link bar bushes perishing
play in nearside front anti roll bar link bar ball joint
very slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
very slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Both front tyres wearing low on edges
Drivers seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in nearside front anti roll bar link bar ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in offside rear anti roll bar link bar bush
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
chips in windscreen zone A on maximum limit
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear antiroll bar link bar bushes perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 VUF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 P261 VUF, 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 P261 VUF registered?
P261 VUF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 January 1997.
Is P261 VUF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P261 VUF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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