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P399 PVX

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,617 mi
Last recorded88,617 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 PVX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2016 88,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

both front road wheels slightly damaged inner face

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front and rear bumpers damage

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2015 84,110 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

rear bumber damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2015 84,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished

rear bumber damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2014 80,131 miles

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

both rear outer sills slight corrosion

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 27 Dec 2013 76,732 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 76,732 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 74,302 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 71,548 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 67,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight brake bind on off side rear.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 65,587 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 65,587 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,033 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 57,105 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 52,387 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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P399 PVX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P399 PVX, 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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P399 PVX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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