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P467 MTU

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,508 mi
Last recorded221,508 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP467 MTU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2013 221,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 221,508 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 209,907 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 209,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 193,919 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 193,868 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 178,966 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 17,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 167,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 167,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 150,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

exhaust heatshield loose

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2007 135,009 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 120,976 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 120,949 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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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P467 MTU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P467 MTU, 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 P467 MTU registered?

P467 MTU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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