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P305 PRL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,083 mi
Last recorded158,083 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP305 PRL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 158,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 153,153 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 153,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 148,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jan 2012 142,907 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 142,887 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 136,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

air bag light on

Fail 19 Jan 2010 129,502 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light staying on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 129,502 miles

air bag light staying on

Pass 16 Jan 2009 123,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both top spring mounting rusty

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

Fail 13 Jan 2009 123,148 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both top spring mounting rusty

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

Pass 22 Jan 2008 116,961 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 19 Dec 2006 110,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 105,790 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s front tyre heavily worn

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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P305 PRL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P305 PRL, 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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P305 PRL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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