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P370 WUY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

106,312 mi
Last recorded106,312 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 WUY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2007 106,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 106,289 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 94,990 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 94,990 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2006 94,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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P370 WUY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P370 WUY, 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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P370 WUY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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