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P311 RUR

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

46,307 mi
Last recorded46,307 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 RUR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 46,307 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 44,160 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 44,158 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,981 miles

rear anti roll bar corroded

sump gaurd fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2009 41,933 miles

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

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

sump gaurd fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2008 39,549 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine cutting out

nearside and offside front anti roll bar tie rod upper ball joint dust boots split

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

tail gate dampers weak

Fail 9 Dec 2008 39,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine cutting out

nearside and offside front anti roll bar tie rod upper ball joint dust boots split

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

tail gate dampers weak

Pass 11 Dec 2007 36,961 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2007 36,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2006 34,225 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 34,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 31,306 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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P311 RUR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P311 RUR, 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 P311 RUR registered?

P311 RUR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 January 1997.

Is P311 RUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P311 RUR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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