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P354 NLW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,112 mi
Last recorded102,112 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 NLW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 102,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 May 2013 102,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 May 2012 101,782 miles

Air bag light illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 101,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Air bag light illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 101,360 miles

Front to rear meatl brake pipe by fuel tank possible slight corrosion unable to see

N/S & o/S rear tyres perishing

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

N/S/R brake very slight dragging

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust box corroding

Steering rack / column very slight wear

Pass 22 May 2010 100,235 miles

Front wiper blades slightly worn

O/S/F seatbelt very slightly worn

O/S/R tyre very slightly worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroding

Rear lights very slightly earthy

Pass 22 May 2009 97,848 miles

Exhaust system corroding

N/S & o/S rear brake flexi-hoses ferrels slight corrosion

N/S/F metal brake pipe light corrosion, O/S/R metal brake pipe light corrosion

Wipers slight wear, Windscreen very slight scratching and small chip on N/S

Pass 28 May 2008 93,056 miles

O/S/F seatbelt slightly worn

O/S/R metal brake pipe damp no leaks

Rear lights very slightly earthy

Steering rack / column very slight wear

Pass 19 May 2007 88,074 miles

N/S/F metal brake pipe light corrosion

Power steering pipes damp no leaks at time of test

Rear exhaust box slight perishing on seam

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 20 May 2006 80,441 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 80,441 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre & rear exhaust corroding / perishing

N/S & O/S front inner wishbone bushes slight perishing

N/S & O/S rear shock absorbers slight wear

N/S/F metal brake pipe light corrosion

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge & soon

front discs light corrosion & wear

front wiper blades slightly worn

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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P354 NLW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P354 NLW, 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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P354 NLW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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