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P316 UVL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,721 mi
Last recorded103,721 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 UVL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 103,721 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 103,721 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 97,755 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 94,077 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brakes bind slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,531 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 86,531 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,449 miles

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)

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 8 Jan 2007 83,449 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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)

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 9 Jan 2006 79,433 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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P316 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P316 UVL, 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 P316 UVL registered?

P316 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 January 1997.

Is P316 UVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P316 UVL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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