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P407 FNU

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,574 mi
Last recorded98,574 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP407 FNU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 98,574 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill very close to excessive

n/s front outer sill repaired with filler cannot see condition

play in o/s and n/s of steering rack close to excessive

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis legs

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear floors

slight corrosion to o/s front floor

Fail 7 Jul 2009 98,571 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill very close to excessive

n/s front outer sill repaired with filler cannot see condition

play in o/s and n/s of steering rack close to excessive

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis legs

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear floors

slight corrosion to o/s front floor

Pass 8 Jul 2008 88,124 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 88,124 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 76,687 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

knock in steering rack detected when rocking steering advise to have further checks

Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,399 miles

front brake discs worn close to excess

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar centre mounts slight play

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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P407 FNU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple 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 P407 FNU, 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 P407 FNU registered?

P407 FNU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 1997.

Is P407 FNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P407 FNU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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