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P449 OTW

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,122 mi
Last recorded91,122 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 OTW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 91,122 miles

1 bulb inop high level stop lamp

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sill rusting

o/s sill rusting

Fail 26 Feb 2013 91,122 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1 bulb inop high level stop lamp

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sill rusting

o/s sill rusting

Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,965 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 80,466 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

O/s wiper split.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake pads 3/4 worn.

Slight wear to n/s & o/s front wishbone bushes.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,385 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,538 miles

front brake discs have score marks on inside of disc

off side front lower suspension arm,front bush seperating

suspension coil springs have slight corrossion to them

Fail 9 Mar 2009 74,519 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs have score marks on inside of disc

off side front lower suspension arm,front bush seperating

suspension coil springs have slight corrossion to them

Pass 15 Feb 2008 71,996 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 68,693 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 65,255 miles

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)

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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P449 OTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P449 OTW, 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 P449 OTW registered?

P449 OTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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