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P269 BJT

1997 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,323 mi
Last recorded139,323 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 BJT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2013 139,323 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake fluid level low.

Engine oil on minimum level.

Front bumper becoming insecure on the offside front.

Nearside front brake hose rubbing on body advise attention.

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated.

Offside front headlamp aim on dipped beam on minimum level.

Play developing in the nearside rear anti roll bar outer linkage.

Rear exhaust silencer coroded.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 138,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light illuminated

front and rear bumpers cracked

handbrake cable vibrating at centre/rear heat shield

nearside door mirror missing

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear wiper blade in poor condition

temporary repair carried out on offside door mirror

tread on offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 138,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light illuminated

front and rear bumpers cracked

handbrake cable vibrating at centre/rear heat shield

nearside door mirror missing

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear wiper blade in poor condition

temporary repair carried out on offside door mirror

tread on offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres worn

Pass 4 Nov 2011 137,422 miles

Air bag warning light is on

Corrosion at offside rear anti roll bar, bush deteriorated

Parking brake cable resting on heat shield

Radial cracking at inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Wear developing in steering rack

door mirrors damaged

lower radiator mounting becoming corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 137,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Air bag warning light is on

Corrosion at offside rear anti roll bar, bush deteriorated

Parking brake cable resting on heat shield

Radial cracking at inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Wear developing in steering rack

door mirrors damaged

lower radiator mounting becoming corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 135,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion at rear anti roll bar

front tyres beginning to wear on inner and outer treads

handbrake cable vibrating at centre rear heat shield at exhaust system

lower radiator mountings becoming corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate

rear wiper blade rubber in poor condition

temporary repairs carried out on door mirrors

wear developing at steering rack mechanism

Fail 2 Nov 2010 135,219 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion at rear anti roll bar

front tyres beginning to wear on inner and outer treads

handbrake cable vibrating at centre rear heat shield at exhaust system

lower radiator mountings becoming corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate

rear wiper blade rubber in poor condition

temporary repairs carried out on door mirrors

wear developing at steering rack mechanism

Fail 14 Nov 2009 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

crack in rear bumper

front tyres beginning to wear on inner tread

inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear and offside front wiper blades deteriorating

slight bulge on outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2009 133,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

crack in rear bumper

front tyres beginning to wear on inner tread

inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear and offside front wiper blades deteriorating

slight bulge on outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2008 132,517 miles

Air bag light remains on.

Corosion forming on the rear anti-roll bar.

Hand brake cable vibrating on exhaust heat shield at the centre rear of vehicle.

Inner sidewall on the nearside rear tyre becoming perished.

Large undertray fitted to underside of engine restricting view.

Outer covering of rear silencer coroded.

Play developing in steering rack mechanism.

Radiator lower mountings becoming coroded.

Rear wiper blade in poor condition.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 129,510 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2007 129,502 miles

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)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 124,157 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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P269 BJT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc 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 P269 BJT, 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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P269 BJT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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