MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres worn on edges
inner front discs corroded
n/s/r foot brake little low
o/s/r hand brake little low
age cracking to flexi hoses
age cracking to suspension rubbers
coil springs corroded
corrosion to rear sills
front lower arm bushes starting to unbonding
metal brake pipes corroded
rear trailing arm bushes have movement in
slight rear imbalance
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight rear imbalance
age cracking to flexi hoses
age cracking to suspension rubbers
coil springs corroded
corrosion to rear sills
front lower arm bushes starting to unbonding
metal brake pipes corroded
rear trailing arm bushes have movement in
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Damage to front bumper
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Damage to front bumper
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some travel at parking brake lever
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
some travel at parking brake lever
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in near side inner steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P398 ETF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P398 ETF, 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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P398 ETF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 January 1997.
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