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P405 NFL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,109 mi
Last recorded172,109 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP405 NFL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 172,109 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 172,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake requires adjustment.

N/S front anti roll bar drop link to ball joint gaiter split.

N/S rear anti roll bar drop link bottom bush starting to deteriorate.

O/S and N/S front bottom wishbone inner bushes starting to deteriorate.

O/S rear floor pan damaged.

Oil leak on rear of engine.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 164,087 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine undertrat loose

osr sill rusty & weakened

r no plate discoloured

steel brake pipes have thick coating of protective grease

Fail 17 Mar 2008 164,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine undertrat loose

r no plate discoloured

steel brake pipes have thick coating of protective grease

Pass 13 Mar 2007 157,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r sill has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2006 152,192 miles

nail in passenger front tyre † †drivers front tyre worn on inside edge

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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P405 NFL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P405 NFL, 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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What year was P405 NFL registered?

P405 NFL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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