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P303 AFX

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,410 mi
Last recorded143,410 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 AFX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 143,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 141,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary belt deterioated

Fail 31 Jan 2017 141,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary belt deterioated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 139,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 136,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

auxillary drive belt deteriated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 82,997 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 79,552 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,408 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,482 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 66,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r/ inner side wall poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2007 64,993 miles

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

near side front tyre perished

off side front tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Dec 2006 61,077 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 61,076 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front wishbone inner front bush starting to seperate

Pass 19 Dec 2005 54,805 miles

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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P303 AFX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P303 AFX, 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 P303 AFX registered?

P303 AFX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is P303 AFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P303 AFX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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