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P368 XFE

1997 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,602 mi
Last recorded179,602 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP368 XFE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 179,602 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 179,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 176,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion both outer sills

Fail 9 Oct 2010 176,180 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion both outer sills

Pass 13 Oct 2009 171,221 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 171,193 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 165,314 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 165,145 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 157,585 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 157,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

boot floor corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 150,621 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 150,477 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

turbo pipe on fuel pump split

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside outer sill surface corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2006 141,755 miles

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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P368 XFE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P368 XFE, 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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What year was P368 XFE registered?

P368 XFE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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