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P307 YCD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,819 mi
Last recorded72,819 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 YCD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 72,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight imbalance to rear service brake performance

struggle to pass emissions test due to lambda

Fail 10 Nov 2014 72,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight imbalance to rear service brake performance

struggle to pass emissions test due to lambda

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,076 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

both front tyres are worn close to the limit and badly deteriorated

coolant leak

fan belt squeeks

noise from cambelt area on idle

oil leak

the rear of the exhaust is badly supported

Fail 13 Nov 2013 68,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

both front tyres are worn close to the limit and badly deteriorated

coolant leak

fan belt squeeks

noise from cambelt area on idle

oil leak

signs of brake fluid on offside rear back plate, but the wheel cylinder appears to be new

the rear of the exhaust is badly supported

Fail 8 Nov 2013 68,004 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front 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)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear brake back plate damp

temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Pass 22 Nov 2012 62,744 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to o/s outer rear sill

damage to o/s rear bumper, covered with tape

Fail 20 Nov 2012 62,697 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to o/s outer rear sill

damage to o/s rear bumper, covered with tape

Pass 11 Jan 2012 57,493 miles

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

air bag worning lamp on

damage to centre box

o/s and n/s iner front tyre's worn on edges,

perishing and cracking to n/s front tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2012 57,465 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag worning lamp on

damage to centre box

o/s and n/s iner front tyre's worn on edges,

perishing and cracking to n/s front tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 51,953 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag worning lamp

Fail 12 Jan 2011 51,940 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag worning lamp

Pass 12 Jan 2010 49,401 miles

air bag light on

front break pad's getting low

heavy perishing and cracking to o/s/r tyre

o/s wiper poor

very poor steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2010 49,399 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

front break pad's getting low

heavy perishing and cracking to o/s/r tyre

o/s wiper poor

very poor steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2009 46,978 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 46,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre completely devoid of tread on the inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Jan 2008 44,189 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 44,189 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

both rear tyres starting to split and perish

Pass 27 Dec 2006 41,870 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 41,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,538 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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P307 YCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P307 YCD, 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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P307 YCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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