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P442 NVX

1997 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,984 mi
Last recorded99,984 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP442 NVX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,984 miles

N/S & O/S Rear sills & steps starting to corrode

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 99,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

N/S & O/S Rear sills & steps starting to corrode

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 96,926 miles

Fuel filter rusty

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

One of the two horn switches does not work

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

There are stains on fuel tank as if it may have a leak. there is no fresh fuel seen to leak under test conditions

Water ingress to boot

Windscreen lightly scratched

slight exhaust leak at rear

Fail 10 Oct 2012 96,926 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel filter rusty

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

One of the two horn switches does not work

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

There are stains on fuel tank as if it may have a leak. there is no fresh fuel seen to leak under test conditions

Water ingress to boot

Windscreen lightly scratched

slight exhaust leak at rear

Pass 25 Aug 2011 92,309 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,831 miles

near side wish bone front bush starting to split

off side door mirror repaired with temporary glass

parking brake cables sticking and noisy on park brake application

rear bumper repaired with tape

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

temporary rear view mirror fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2010 88,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on

near side wish bone front bush starting to split

off side door mirror repaired with temporary glass

rear bumper repaired with tape

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

temporary rear view mirror fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2009 86,944 miles

knocking in steering

near side wish bone front bush starting to split

rear bumper split, repaired with tape

rear number plate slightly blemished

Fail 27 Aug 2009 86,944 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

knocking in steering

near side wish bone front bush starting to split

rear bumper split, repaired with tape

rear number plate slightly blemished

Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DAMAGED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED

Fail 28 Jul 2008 77,386 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DAMAGED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED

Pass 9 Aug 2007 68,636 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 68,636 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 57,625 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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P442 NVX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P442 NVX, 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 P442 NVX registered?

P442 NVX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P442 NVX shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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