MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
airbag warning light on
both front wiper blades split
both rear outer door handles stick
both rear parking brake efforts low
handbrake requires adjustment
interior mirror missing
offside front seat loose in runners
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
patch repair to exhaust middle section
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
airbag warning light flashes
both rear tyres loosing shape
interior mirror missing
nearside front lower arm,front bush starting to lift
small chips in windscreen
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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P288 VGJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 P288 VGJ, 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 P288 VGJ registered?
P288 VGJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 April 1997.
Is P288 VGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P288 VGJ shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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