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P341 UTC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,294 mi
Last recorded96,294 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP341 UTC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 96,294 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s rear inner wheel arch coroding

n/s rear tyre cracking on inner tread

temp wiper stalk fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2010 96,294 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s rear inner wheel arch coroding

n/s rear tyre cracking on inner tread

temp wiper stalk fitted

Pass 5 May 2009 93,002 miles

Front and rear no plates slight perishing

N/S & O/S front metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S & o/S outer floors to sills light corrosion, N/S/R inner wheel arch light corrosion, Boot floor light corrosion, N/S & o/S outer sills light corrosion, Undreside of vehicle light corrosion

N/S/R tyre perishing and worn on inner and outer edges & soon, N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges and very soon

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear

Smell of fuel no leaks found at time of test

Steering rack slight wear

Fail 5 May 2009 93,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front and rear no plates slight perishing

N/S & O/S front metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S & o/S outer floors to sills light corrosion, N/S/R inner wheel arch light corrosion, Boot floor light corrosion, N/S & o/S outer sills light corrosion, Undreside of vehicle light corrosion

N/S/R tyre perishing and worn on inner and outer edges & soon, N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges and very soon

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear

Smell of fuel no leaks found at time of test

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 17 Apr 2008 89,017 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 89,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2006 84,663 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 84,663 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre worn on inner & outer edges

N/S & O/S front metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S/R tyre worn on inner & outer edges

O/S outer sill corroding

Rear brake discs light corrosion & wear

Steering rack slight wear

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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P341 UTC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P341 UTC, 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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P341 UTC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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