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P435 WAD

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,399 mi
Last recorded102,399 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 WAD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 102,399 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 142,199 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 142,190 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 129,356 miles

advise early attention to handbrake travel

Fail 2 May 2008 129,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise early attention to handbrake travel

brake fluid level low

Pass 3 May 2007 121,903 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 121,891 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

both front discs rusty on inside edge

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 3 May 2006 116,003 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 3 May 2006 116,003 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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P435 WAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P435 WAD, 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 P435 WAD registered?

P435 WAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 January 1997.

Is P435 WAD safe to buy?

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