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P447 YAX

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,519 mi
Last recorded120,519 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 YAX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2010 120,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside inner tyre side wall cracked

rust hole in boot

Pass 23 Apr 2010 120,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside inner tyre side wall cracked

rust hole in boot

Fail 22 Apr 2010 120,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Both fron and rear number plates in poor conditions.

Both front and rear bumpers damage and in poor conditions.

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

Spare wheel area (boot floor) heaverly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2009 112,104 miles

Both outter sills have corrosion

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2009 112,104 miles

Both outter sills have corrosion

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,057 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 93,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 83,697 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 83,549 miles

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

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

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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P447 YAX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 P447 YAX, 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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P447 YAX is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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