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P29 AFC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

60,731 mi
Last recorded60,731 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 AFC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 60,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished/cracking

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

underside has areas of corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2026 60,687 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished/cracking

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

underside has areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2025 60,335 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished/cracking

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

underside has areas of corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2024 59,871 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

underside has areas of surface corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2024 59,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

underside has areas of surface corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,462 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear suspension arm slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2023 59,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear suspension arm slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 59,141 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded

rear exhaust section deteriorated

underside has area's of surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2021 58,607 miles

Nearside Rear antiroll bar link has slight play

Offside Rear antiroll bar link has slight play

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Rear suspension arms corroded

underside has areas of surface corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2020 58,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

areas of minor corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2019 57,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 56,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 56,763 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 55,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,438 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2016 54,435 miles

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear.[fuel tank area] (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 52,139 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 49,947 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,995 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 48,986 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 47,909 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,008 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 47,007 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,657 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Headlight poor beam image.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 42,113 miles

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

metal brake pipes coated in grease preventing full inspection

Fail 17 Jan 2008 39,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake pipes coveredin grease

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all brake pipes coveredin grease

Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,195 miles

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 36,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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P29 AFC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P29 AFC, 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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P29 AFC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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