MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring is broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer seal/wheel arch is excessively corroded (hole) within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front crack in front screen
Nearside Rear wheel has bind
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer seal/wheel arch is badly corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded (been chalked) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm back bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust leaking from rear joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise on windscreen condition recommend replacement borderline pass on m o t
advise rear brake readings a little low on n/s rear recommend rear brake service
advise surface corrosion and minor damage to n/s outer sill pannel at rear monitor
advise surface corrosion on front of o/s outer sill pannel monitor
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section of exhaust corroded holed and blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner tread band (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread band (4.1.E.1)
advise surface corrosion and minor damage to n/s outer sill pannel at rear monitor
advise surface corrosion on front of o/s outer sill pannel monitor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s tyres borderline pass on m o t (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s tyres borderline pass on m o t (4.1.E.1)
advise child seat fitted to n/s rear seatbelt at time of test
advise on condition of power steering feels a little heavy when moving car monitor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
had to get vehcle very hot to pass m o t rattleing noise from cat may require attention in near future
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise on rear bumper condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise on bumper condition front and rear
advise on lower suspenion arm rear mounting bushes
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P343 UGO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P343 UGO, 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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P343 UGO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 March 1997.
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