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P294 FVP

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,659 mi
Last recorded154,659 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 FVP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2008 154,659 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 154,659 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 151,802 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 151,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

all four tyres cracking on sidewall 185/65/14hr

can/t check rear seat belts seat folded

front no plate cracked and slightly marked

hole in o/s/r bumper

n/s/f tyre on boarderline 1.6mm 185/65/14hr

n/s/r and o/s/r and n/s/f outer door handle sticking

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes and links rods and both rears

Pass 14 Dec 2005 148,064 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 148,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

both rear outer door handle sticking

both rear tyres wearing inside and outside edges (185/65/14hr)

front no plate slightly marked

interior mirror loose

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes peeling

o/s/r bumper crack and split

parking warning light slightly faultly

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes and link rods

slight play o/s/f track rod end inside steering rack

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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P294 FVP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P294 FVP, 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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P294 FVP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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