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P331 VUA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,452 mi
Last recorded103,452 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP331 VUA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 103,452 miles

exhaust system corroded/weak in places

front lower susp. arms bushes slight splitting

outer sills dev. corrosion/weak in places

slight exhaust blow at manifold

Fail 9 Jan 2009 103,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front lower susp. arms bushes slight splitting

front tyres worn low/nearing li mits

outer sills dev. corrosion/weak in places

slight exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 12 Jan 2008 94,159 miles

front lower susp. arm bushes slight splitting.

outer sills developing corrosion/weak in places.

rear lights slight flickering/interaction with each other..

rear tyres worn lower on inner edges.

Pass 13 Jan 2007 84,722 miles

front lower susp. arms bushes slight splitting.

o/s and n/s front, front sections of main metal brake pipes dev. corrosion.

outer sills dev. corrosion in places.

slight exhaust blow from manifold area.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 72,699 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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P331 VUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P331 VUA, 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 P331 VUA registered?

P331 VUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 January 1997.

Is P331 VUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P331 VUA shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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