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P269 MTP

1997 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

90,627 mi
Last recorded90,627 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 MTP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2008 90,627 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 90,627 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 80,999 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 80,999 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 78,840 miles

Oil leak

auxillary belt cracked

center exhaust rusty and repaired with paste

Fail 29 Nov 2006 78,840 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

auxillary belt splitting

centre exhaust temporary repaired

front brake discs corroding and wearing

fuel filter rusty

handbrake travel

oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2006 78,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Advise stonechip in windscreen on passenger side less than 40mm

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 76,410 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2005 76,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 MTP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 MTP, 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 P269 MTP registered?

P269 MTP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 March 1997.

Is P269 MTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P269 MTP shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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