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P443 MHK

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,410 mi
Last recorded93,410 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP443 MHK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,410 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 93,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 88,800 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 88,704 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight bind n/s/r wheel bind

Pass 4 Jul 2008 85,562 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise slight bind n/s rear wheel

nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Fail 3 Jul 2008 85,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise slight bind n/s rear wheel

nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 21 Jun 2007 83,958 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 83,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 82,444 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 77,798 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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P443 MHK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P443 MHK, 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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P443 MHK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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