MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine surging at idle
front pads low discs worn and corroded/front lower arm bushes seperating/offside front tyre side wall damaged/nearside rear ytyre perished split and below on edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine surging at idle
front pads low discs worn and corroded/front lower arm bushes seperating/offside front tyre side wall damaged/nearside rear ytyre perished split and below on edge
front lower arm bushes splittinf/front number plate damaged/exhaust corroded/offside front tyre side wall damaged/osr abs wire mount insecure
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear silencer badly corroded. †Front lower wishbone front bushes breaking away.
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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P42 TAG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P42 TAG, 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 P42 TAG registered?
P42 TAG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 1997.
Is P42 TAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P42 TAG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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