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P440 VYG

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,535 mi
Last recorded147,535 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 VYG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 147,535 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Front brake disc poor condition.

Front bumper insecure.

Front undertray insecure.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper cracked.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 147,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Front brake disc poor condition.

Front bumper insecure

Front undertray broke and hanging down.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded.

Rear bumper cracked.

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall badly worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 144,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front to rear & rear brake pipes rusty

sills rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2008 140,419 miles

FRONT TO REAR & REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

OIL LOW

SILLS RUSTY

Fail 28 Jul 2008 140,419 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT TO REAR & REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

OIL LOW

SILLS RUSTY

Pass 31 Jul 2007 136,409 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 136,345 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 129,067 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 129,040 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P440 VYG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue 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 P440 VYG, 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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P440 VYG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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