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P272 TKH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,515 mi
Last recorded139,515 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP272 TKH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 139,515 miles

front & rear bumpers in poor condition - advise attention

front + rear reg plates in poor condition - advise replace

o/s rear tyre getting close to limit

Fail 1 Sep 2010 139,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front & rear bumpers in poor condition - advise attention

front + rear reg plates in poor condition - advise replace

o/s rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2009 129,018 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 129,015 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 115,788 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 115,788 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 102,945 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 102,898 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 93,401 miles

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

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

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

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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P272 TKH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P272 TKH, 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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P272 TKH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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