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P43 OMB

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

13,095 mi
Last recorded13,095 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 OMB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 13,095 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 130,950 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 130,104 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 130,104 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 128,957 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 128,957 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 127,266 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 127,266 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 125,948 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 122,622 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 122,504 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 114,139 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 14,120 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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P43 OMB is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P43 OMB, 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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P43 OMB is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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