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P265 GRR

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP265 GRR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2011 99,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 99,999 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 99,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 99,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,999 miles

belly pan fitted -unable to fully inspct

both h/lamp images deterioration

o/s/f radius arm bush deterioration

rear plate deterioration

Fail 4 Nov 2008 99,999 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

belly pan fitted -unable to fully inspct

both h/lamp images deterioration

both rear door handles sticking

n/s/f tyre on the limit

o/s/f radius arm bush deterioration

rear plate deterioration

some looseness in drivers seat frame

Pass 2 Nov 2007 99,999 miles

all brake pipe corrosion

belly pan fited - unable to fully inspect

both h/lamp images deteriorated

both number plate deterioration

both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

both rear lower suspension bushes worn

front discs corroded and worn

o/s/f radius arm weak bushes

o/s/f wiper poor

Fail 2 Nov 2007 99,999 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake pipe corrosion

belly pan fited - unable to fully inspect

both h/lamp images deteriorated

both number plate deterioration

both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

both rear lower suspension bushes worn

front discs corroded and worn

o/s/f radius arm weak bushes

o/s/f wiper poor

Pass 6 Oct 2006 99,999 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 99,999 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit †rear number plate fading †no centre rear seat belt fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2005 98,296 miles

centre rear seatbelt missing

front & rear brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn on edge

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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P265 GRR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P265 GRR, 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 P265 GRR registered?

P265 GRR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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