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P285 UVL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,189 mi
Last recorded84,189 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP285 UVL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 84,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 84,189 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 80,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 80,907 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 78,454 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 78,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 74,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front of front / inner (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking to tread edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking to tread edges

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 8 Nov 2016 74,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front of front / inner (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking to tread edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking to tread edges

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 69,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,180 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 66,041 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,764 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,734 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 59,800 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,546 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 55,608 miles

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

nearsidefront tyre old (1997)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,593 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 51,994 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,730 miles

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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P285 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P285 UVL, 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 P285 UVL registered?

P285 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 January 1997.

Is P285 UVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P285 UVL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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