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P436 TEW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,177 mi
Last recorded194,177 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 TEW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 194,177 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 4 Dec 2014 194,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 192,078 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside tailpipe deteriorating

Fail 22 Jul 2013 192,074 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

handbrake has little reserve travel

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside tailpipe deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2012 190,512 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 190,506 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 188,363 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

both front lower suspention arm bushs in poor condition

both inner sills corroded

both rear inner archs corroded

corrosion to both rear archs

corrosion to o/s outer sill

corrosiont to underside of boot floor

front exhaust rubber split

Fail 7 Jul 2011 188,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on

both inner sills corroded

both lower arm bushs in poor condition

both rear inner archs corroded

corrosion to both rear wheel archs

corrosion to underside of boot floor

front exhaust rubber split / system still supported

n/s cv boot poor condition

windscreen chipped zone A and B

Pass 17 Jun 2010 184,378 miles

Both outer sills heavily corroded.

Both sides front lower wishbone arm bushes perished but no play.

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Front number plate cracked and deteriorated.

Offside rear outer sidelight not working.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 184,372 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both outer sills heavily corroded.

Both sides front lower wishbone arm bushes perished but no play.

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Front number plate cracked and deteriorated.

Offside rear outer sidelight not working.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 174,148 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both outer sills,both floor pans,and both rear wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch and nearside rear door shut

damage to front number plate

front exhaust nmount split but still supporting exhaust

front inner pads worn

general undervehicle body corrosion

slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 13 May 2009 173,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both outer sills,both floor pans,and both rear wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch and nearside rear door shut

damage to front number plate

front exhaust nmount split but still supporting exhaust

front inner pads worn

general undervehicle body corrosion

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link and both d bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2008 163,225 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inside egde, nearside close to failure

Fail 14 Apr 2008 163,166 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn on the inside egde, nearside close to failure

Fail 6 Apr 2007 148,666 miles

Corrosion to both outer sill

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

N/S/R tyre uneven wear badly on inner edge, plus cracked on inner side wall.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 148,666 miles

Corrosion to both outer sill

N/S/R tyre uneven wear badly on inner edge, plus cracked on inner side wall.

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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P436 TEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P436 TEW, 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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P436 TEW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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