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P446 VUA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,474 mi
Last recorded142,474 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP446 VUA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2010 142,474 miles

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

oil leak.

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 142,474 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

oil leak.

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 31 Jan 2009 125,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

adv rear trailing arms brackets with some corrosion

adv unable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

Fail 31 Jan 2009 125,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adv rear trailing arms brackets with some corrosion

adv unable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

Pass 11 Feb 2008 108,488 miles

adv some corrosion to front discs

Fail 9 Feb 2008 108,400 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

adv n/s front tyre ON limit

adv some corrosion to front discs

Pass 12 Feb 2007 92,311 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 92,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 81,885 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 81,885 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

oil leak

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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P446 VUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P446 VUA, 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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P446 VUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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