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P304 UEH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,963 mi
Last recorded116,963 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP304 UEH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2012 116,963 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

BOTH INNER SILL PANELS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS HAVE SUFACE CORROSION

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

POWER STEERING PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 3 Feb 2011 109,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 109,938 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 107,247 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 107,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 104,599 miles

freeplay/travel in parking brake lever.

front brake discs begining to warp.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

offside rear service brake becoming lazy.

slight movement in nearside front antiroll bar link arm ball joint.

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 99,992 miles

air bag light flashing

corrosion evident on outersills,n/s/r doorsill and rear inner arches

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms-bushes debonding

rear a.r.b.link pins-bushes debonded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 99,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

air bag light flashing

corrosion evident on outersills,n/s/r doorsill and rear inner arches

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms-bushes debonding

rear a.r.b.link pins-bushes debonded

Pass 3 Apr 2007 94,824 miles

advises as test number 280363497002

Fail 3 Apr 2007 94,824 miles

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

corrosion evident on o/s and n/s outersills and o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches

o/s/r and n/s/r A.R.B.link pins, bushes debonding

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

rear washer not working

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Mar 2006 90,235 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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P304 UEH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P304 UEH, 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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P304 UEH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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