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P306 MWA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

98,826 mi
Last recorded98,826 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 MWA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 98,826 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 98,826 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 98,822 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advanced age cracking to nsr tyr tread attention required

damage to both bumpers

damage to nsr door/wheel arch

general corrosion to boot floor

general corrosion to both sills

high handbrake travel

rear no. plate poor

slight corrosion to both rear wheel archs

slight damage to osf inner chassis leg

stone chips in windscreen

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high handbrake travel close to limit

n/s/ wing mirror slightly loose

n/s/r tyre age cracking

o/s/f & n/s/r door handle sticking

Fail 25 Jan 2008 93,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high handbrake travel close to limit

n/s/ wing mirror slightly loose

n/s/r tyre age cracking

o/s/f & n/s/r door handle sticking

Pass 27 Jan 2007 88,899 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 88,899 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 85,055 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 85,055 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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P306 MWA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 P306 MWA, 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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P306 MWA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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