MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,595 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates
scatches zone a
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake fluid level low
exhaust flexy joint
front brake discs
lower arm inner bushes
nearside anti roll bar link
nearside front tyre
rear number plate
staining around fuel tank
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid level low
exhaust flexy joint
front brake discs
lower arm inner bushes
nearside anti roll bar link
nearside front tyre
rear number plate
staining around fuel tank
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 VGS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P42 VGS, 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 VGS registered?
P42 VGS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 June 1997.
Is P42 VGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P42 VGS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P42 VGS have outstanding finance?
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