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P294 PMA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,300 mi
Last recorded134,300 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 PMA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 134,300 miles

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)

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

air bag warning light on

centre exhaust corroded and deteriorated

centre rear seat belt not fitted

offside wiper rubber slightly perished

rear bumper damaged, recommend attention

rear exhaust system has lot of movement, recommend check, possible new mountings

rear tailgate slightly dented

Pass 13 Oct 2011 122,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

centre seat belt removed

child seat fitted to offside rear seat, unable to check seatbelt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Oct 2011 121,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

centre seat belt removed

child seat fitted to offside rear seat, unable to check seatbelt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2010 108,508 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

child seat fitted offside rear

front undertray fitted limiting view

Pass 14 Oct 2009 99,690 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 98,091 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre rear seat belt has been removed

front brake pads look to be getting low

front undertray fitted limiting view

Fail 20 Oct 2007 98,063 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre rear seat belt has been removed

exhaust clamp loose

front brake pads look to be getting low

front undertray fitted limiting view

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2005 96,966 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brakes binding slightly

front to rear tyres different sizes

Pass 24 Aug 2005 96,966 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brakes binding slightly

front to rear tyres different sizes

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 PMA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple 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 P294 PMA, 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 PMA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P294 PMA shows 9 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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