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P357 MLG

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,985 mi
Last recorded194,985 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 MLG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 194,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2012 194,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 189,396 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 189,396 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

general wear on front discs

general oil leaks around engine area

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag warning light on dash

air freshners on int. mirror

bodywork has surface rust in places

centre section of ext. system loose and low

ext. system startung to rust in places

lower part of front bumper/engine cover loose and damaged

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

n/s/r tyre side wall wearing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f bumper loose

o/s/f hub cap missing

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

odd stickers on screen

one cat. ext. braket broken

oversized tax disc holder used

power steering metal pipes rusting

small dents in o/s/f rim

small ext. leak around rear joint area

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 1 Apr 2009 181,698 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 181,698 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 178,744 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 178,734 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 170,341 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 170,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MLG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P357 MLG, 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 MLG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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