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P282 DPC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,784 mi
Last recorded90,784 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 DPC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 90,784 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

exhaust system corroding/rattle from catalytic

genral corrosion rear subframe/suspension components

os lower sill corroding in prescribed area

slight corrosion rear chassis rails/boot floor

Fail 3 May 2011 90,776 miles

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

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

2 of 5 centre stop lights not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Spare tyre defective

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

engine coolant pipe corroded

exhaust system corroding/rattle from catalytic

front brake discs worn/pitted

front number plate damaged

front wipers smearing

genral corrosion rear subframe/suspension components

os lower sill corroding in prescribed area

play in osr antiroll bar link bush

slight corrosion rear chassis rails/boot floor

Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,979 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front brake balance poor[23%]

front brake discs corroding

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear exhaust section & mounts corroding

rear tyres perishing; n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in rear anti roll bar linkages

Pass 12 Oct 2009 80,937 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

near side front tyre edges wearing

off side and near side sill panels starting to rust

off side front lower suspension arm front bush wearing

off side front tyre inner edge wearing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,255 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 72,670 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 72,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 68,156 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2007 68,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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P282 DPC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc 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 P282 DPC, 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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P282 DPC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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