MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
aux drive belt poor
front discs look poor
most brake pipes corroding
nsf headlamp aim slightly poor
osf suspension lower arm front bush splitting
slight rear brake imbalance
two pipes have been disconnected from egr tube and exhaust is blowing from that point.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise fuel filter
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 TVS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P278 TVS, 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 P278 TVS registered?
P278 TVS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is P278 TVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P278 TVS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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