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P462 TWS

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP462 TWS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,208 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 111,208 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 109,790 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 109,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 108,804 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 108,804 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 106,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp lense defective not excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage run flat no cords, tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded not considered excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 106,533 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp lense defective not excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage run flat no cords, tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded not considered excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Temperature gauge not working

Fail 1 Apr 2019 100,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Temperature gauge not working

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,597 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 96,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,900 miles

engine temperature gauge inop

front discs corroded

o/s inner CV boot weeping grease

sills corroded

slight play rear anti roll bar links

Pass 4 Mar 2015 86,443 miles

o/s inner CV boot weeeping

oil leak

sills corroded

slight play rear drop links

Pass 26 Feb 2014 81,854 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

o/s/r drop link slight play

o/s/r sill corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Mar 2013 78,420 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f drop link rubber cracked

oil leak from engine

rear tyres weathered

Pass 8 Mar 2012 73,734 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,206 miles

2 front washers blocked

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

all 4 outer door handles sticking

front discs thin

nearside front wiper blade starting to smear

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

under tray fitted so unable to check everthing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 69,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

2 front washers blocked

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

all 4 outer door handles sticking

front discs thin

nearside front wiper blade starting to smear

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

under tray fitted so unable to check everthing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,628 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 62,628 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

washers working but not as well as they should

Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,114 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 60,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 56,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 56,076 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 52,441 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 46,507 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 46,507 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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P462 TWS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P462 TWS, 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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P462 TWS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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