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P380 FCH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,042 mi
Last recorded135,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP380 FCH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 135,042 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILL.S SLIGHTLY CORRODED .

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF WISH BONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 134,263 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front of wishbone arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 133,447 miles

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

Oil leak from off side of lower sump area, ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 133,444 miles

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

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

Oil leak from off side of lower sump area, ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 132,435 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 132,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER PUMP WORKS,BUT WASHER BOTTLE IS LEAKING. (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SMEARS SCREEN (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SMEARS SCREEN (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 131,428 miles

Oil leak

both front lower wishbone arm,s deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear brake pipes,slightly corroded near rear subframe

power steering pipes corroded under bonnet

Fail 13 Feb 2015 131,428 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower wishbone arm,s deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear brake pipes,slightly corroded near rear subframe

power steering pipes corroded under bonnet

Pass 13 Feb 2014 130,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

under bonnet power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2014 130,419 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

under bonnet power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 129,488 miles

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

Oil leak

power steering pipes corroded, going to cooler.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 129,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

power steering pipes corroded, going to cooler.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 128,640 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2012 128,640 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 127,573 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 126,328 miles

corrosion to sills floorpans,suspension mounts/components,subframes,knocking noise from front unable to trace

Fail 5 Feb 2010 126,328 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion to sills floorpans,suspension mounts/components,subframes,knocking noise from front unable to trace

Pass 4 Feb 2009 124,990 miles

sills corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2008 123,096 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills/floorpans,subframes,suspension mounts

Fail 1 Feb 2008 123,082 miles

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills/floorpans,subframes,suspension mounts

Pass 1 Feb 2007 120,272 miles

n/s/f arm bush perishing †

Pass 31 Jan 2006 111,429 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush perishing

Fail 30 Jan 2006 111,429 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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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P380 FCH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P380 FCH, 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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P380 FCH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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