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P422 WCD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,334 mi
Last recorded108,334 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP422 WCD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 108,334 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 102,208 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 102,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,683 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall to tread

rear number plate deteriorating

steering rack noisey

Fail 15 Aug 2011 94,682 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall to tread

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2010 88,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear handbrake low reading

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,225 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 1 Sep 2008 76,082 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

ear number plate starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever travel becoming high

o/s wiper blade starting to smear

Fail 1 Sep 2008 76,082 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

ear number plate starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever travel becoming high

o/s wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,476 miles

o/s/f lower arm inner bushes becoming worn

rear number plate becoming discoloured

Pass 21 Aug 2006 62,608 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 62,608 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid between min and max

misting of oil on steering rack and pas pump

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

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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P422 WCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P422 WCD, 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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P422 WCD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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