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P26 RAV

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,095 mi
Last recorded149,095 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 RAV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 149,095 miles

o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to seperate

Fail 1 Mar 2011 149,095 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to seperate

Pass 25 Feb 2010 144,520 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2009 137,998 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing & nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside mirror glass damaged

slight run-out & 'squeal' on rear brakes

Fail 13 Feb 2009 137,998 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing & nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside mirror glass damaged

slight run-out & 'squeal' on rear brakes

Pass 26 Feb 2008 134,446 miles

both f.tyres low

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear brakes noisy

slight play in f.antiroll bar links

slight play in r.antiroll bar D bushes

stain on tank & no leaks found

Fail 25 Feb 2008 134,446 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

both f.tyres low

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear brakes noisy

slight play in f.antiroll bar links

slight play in r.antiroll bar D bushes

stain on tank & no leaks found

Pass 3 Feb 2007 130,855 miles

rear bumper cracked

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 22 Feb 2006 125,716 miles

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

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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P26 RAV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P26 RAV, 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 P26 RAV registered?

P26 RAV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P26 RAV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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