MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres wearing inner edges
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
handbrake has little reserve travel
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
nearside tailpipe deteriorating
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
both rear tyres worn on the inside egde, nearside close to failure
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
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)
Corrosion to both outer sill
N/S/R tyre uneven wear badly on inner edge, plus cracked on inner side wall.
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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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