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P296 WGH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,875 mi
Last recorded148,875 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP296 WGH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2010 148,875 miles

Brake and fuel pipe supporting clip missing under floor.

C.V grease leak from offside inner joint.

Centre rubber exhaust support cracked and splitting.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop not located.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Other corrosion started along front of offside outer sill.

Rear load valve operation sticky.

Wheelbearing noise nearside front.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 148,875 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake and fuel pipe supporting clip missing under floor.

C.V grease leak from offside inner joint.

Centre rubber exhaust support cracked and splitting.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop not located.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Other corrosion started along front of offside outer sill.

Rear load valve operation sticky.

Wheelbearing noise nearside front.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 147,525 miles

Slight bulge in tyre sidewall nearside rear.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 147,522 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Middle rubber exhaust support badly split.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Repot corrosion noticed on rear brake hose ferules both sides.

Rubber exhaust supports on converter badly split.

Slight bulge in tyre sidewall nearside rear.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 146,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/r flex brake hose ferrule corroding

o/s/r flex brake hose ferrule corroding

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jul 2008 146,321 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/r flex brake hose ferrule corroding

o/s/r flex brake hose ferrule corroding

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 144,870 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 144,782 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 136,580 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 136,580 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

numerous areas of corrosion including brake and fuel lines not considered excessive

rear number plate cracked and deterorating

slight play off side front wheel bearing

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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P296 WGH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P296 WGH, 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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P296 WGH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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