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P357 JKN

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,169 mi
Last recorded176,169 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 JKN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 176,169 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 165,732 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 155,887 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 147,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust fouling on rear subframe

Pass 16 Jun 2010 131,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 131,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 118,103 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 117,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 106,114 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 106,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 96,679 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 96,679 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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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P357 JKN is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P357 JKN, 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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P357 JKN is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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