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P463 NLF

1997 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,653 mi
Last recorded176,653 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 NLF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 176,653 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O.S.F Seast has slight play in mechanism

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber mount missing

Fail 19 Apr 2012 176,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O.S.F Seast has slight play in mechanism

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber mount missing

Pass 19 Apr 2011 167,099 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroded

center exhaust rubber missing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 167,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroded

center exhaust rubber missing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2009 148,200 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 144,914 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 143,662 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 141,742 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2005 134,257 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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P463 NLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,753cc diesel 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 P463 NLF, 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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P463 NLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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