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P281 SUL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,037 mi
Last recorded97,037 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP281 SUL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,037 miles

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

battery insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

sills showing early corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2012 97,035 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

battery insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

sills showing early corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2011 92,249 miles

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

inners of both front brake discs in poor cond

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Jul 2011 92,249 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

inners of both front brake discs in poor cond

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2010 86,324 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 86,311 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,848 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

TYRES, splits in side walls of both front tyres .long yet not deep .n/s/r worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Jul 2009 83,848 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

TYRES, splits in side walls of both front tyres .long yet not deep .n/s/r worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 81,615 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 81,612 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 81,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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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P281 SUL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P281 SUL, 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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P281 SUL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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