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P430 ORK

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,945 mi
Last recorded73,945 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 ORK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 73,945 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers seat becoming loo se on mountings

Fluid leaks from rear top of engine, behind covers

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,780 miles

Both front suspension coil springs are very corroded

Catalytic converter box rattles but works ok

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Rear brakes are increasing at slightly different rates and nearside rear brakes are binding

Fail 13 Jun 2012 71,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front suspension coil springs are very corroded

Catalytic converter box rattles but works ok

Drivers wiper blade is split but is clearing screen ok

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Rear brakes are increasing at slightly different rates and nearside rear brakes are binding

Pass 10 Jun 2011 69,190 miles

Drivers seat is becoming insecure

Front brake discs becoming corroded

N/s/r brake is binding a little after footbrake application and release

Fail 10 Jun 2011 69,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers seat is becoming insecure

Front brake discs becoming corroded

N/s/r brake is binding a little after footbrake application and release

Tyre pressures all extremely low, n//s/r almost flat

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,585 miles

Drivers seat very slightly insecure

One brake light bulb out of six inoperative in centre top lamp

Fail 28 Jun 2010 66,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Cam cover gasket leaing oil

Drivers seat very slightly insecure

Front brake discs inner faces have some corrosion

Nail in offside rear tyre

One brake light bulb out of six inoperative in centre top lamp

Pasenger front wiper blade poor condition

Power steering drive belt is cracking a little bit

Pass 1 Jun 2009 63,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,231 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 60,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Engine lower tray is insecure at rear and hanging down

Offside front tyre very worn on innside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2007 56,519 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 56,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 52,717 miles

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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P430 ORK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P430 ORK, 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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P430 ORK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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