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P378 YCD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,121 mi
Last recorded141,121 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP378 YCD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 141,121 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

door handles are stiff

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 128,718 miles

Coolant leak

NS sill badly corroded

NSR light lens damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres inner edges very worn

front and rear number plates deteriorated

wipers smear

Fail 26 Sep 2013 128,673 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

NS sill badly corroded

NSR light lens damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres inner edges very worn

front and rear number plates deteriorated

wipers smear

Pass 14 Sep 2012 119,051 miles

both front bottom arm bushes perishing.

both outer sills corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 113,721 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 108,671 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

front number plate discolouring,rear fading

front tyres wearing outer edges

headlamp patterns slightly poor

n/s/r light lens holed

Pass 25 Jul 2009 105,930 miles

Handbrake has long travel

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

washers jets weak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 101,504 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 96,036 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 90,294 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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P378 YCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P378 YCD, 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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P378 YCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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