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P36 FLS

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,344 mi
Last recorded100,344 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP36 FLS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 100,344 miles

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

front brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 100,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,275 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 96,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 96,200 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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 arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front to rear at joint brake pipes corroding in places

both front washers could improve,offside partiaully chocked,leak at bottle area

both rear flexi to hub brake pipes corroding

both sills corroded

fuel filter corroding

movement in both front droplinks

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2012 92,253 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 92,253 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 88,846 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 88,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,569 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 85,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

o/s/f cv boot pin holed

Pass 21 Jan 2009 82,419 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 82,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,906 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 73,273 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 73,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 68,986 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 68,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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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P36 FLS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P36 FLS, 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 P36 FLS registered?

P36 FLS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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