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P283 BUD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,096 mi
Last recorded119,096 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP283 BUD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 119,096 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 119,096 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,086 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 118,086 miles

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

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

Front exhaust rubber split

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 115,354 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 111,742 miles

airbag light on

centre silencer starting to split

slight crack in screen zone A

Pass 27 Feb 2012 107,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 101,406 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 92,196 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner cv boot leak...

rust to inner outter sills and general underside....

Fail 22 Feb 2010 92,125 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

o/s/f inner cv boot leak...

rust to inner outter sills and general underside....

Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,684 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 82,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 63,813 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 53,369 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P283 BUD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P283 BUD, 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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P283 BUD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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