MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag warning light is on
front and rear registration plates are marked
front shock absorbers are weak
offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn on the edges
offside and nearside rear brake pies are corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front lower wishbone bushes are worn
slight play in steering rack
parking brake travel
slight play in steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
front and rear number plates are marked
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear
offside front brake pipe is corroded
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
front and rear number plates are marked
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear
offside front brake pipe is corroded
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
parking brake travel
slight play in steering rack
tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
front and rear number plates are marked
head lamp patterns are poor
knock in the steering
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear
offside front lower wishbone bushes are worn
offside front tyre tread worn on the outside edge
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
front and rear number plates are marked
head lamp patterns are poor
knock in the steering
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear
offside front lower wishbone bushes are worn
offside front tyre tread worn on the outside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light is on
cover fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items
front shock absorbers are soft
offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
oil level is low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light is on
cover fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items
front shock absorbers are soft
offside and nearside front brake piupes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
oil level is low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning lamp is on
centre exhaust section is corroded and leaking slightly
cover under engine area restricting view of testable items
handbrake travel
offside and neraside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside wiper blade end split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning lamp is on
centre exhaust section is corroded and leaking slightly
cover under engine area restricting view of testable items
handbrake travel
offside and neraside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside wiper blade end split
air bag warning lamp is on
cover fitted under the engine area restricting the view of testable items
exhaust noise from the front
handbrake travel
offside and nearside front brake discs are wearing thin
offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
air bag warning lamp is on
cover under the engine area restricting the view of testable items
exhaust noise from the front
handbrake travel
offside and nearside front brake discs are getting thin
offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front lower wishbone forward bushes are worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items
front tyre edges are worn
front wishbone inner bushes are worn / splitting
handbrake has very little reserve travel
nearside rear shock absorber is damp
offside outer cv boot is leaking grease
partial inspection only of offside rear seat belt (child seat fitted)
rear anti-roll bar link bushes are worn
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P265 MNA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P265 MNA, 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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P265 MNA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 March 1997.
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