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P442 UTL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,298 mi
Last recorded62,298 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP442 UTL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 62,298 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 62,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 54,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,172 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 35,707 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 35,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s mirror cover loose

Pass 7 Sep 2011 27,518 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,577 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 21,577 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 21,570 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 21,570 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 21,285 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 UTL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UTL, 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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P442 UTL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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