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P468 JNF

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,904 mi
Last recorded142,904 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 JNF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,904 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 142,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 138,719 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 131,427 miles

ADVISE FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 131,427 miles

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

ADVISE FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 118,816 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 118,816 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 107,463 miles

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)

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

n/s/f fog lamp out

Fail 10 Nov 2008 107,463 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

n/s/f fog lamp out

Pass 7 Nov 2007 95,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower 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)

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

CHILD SEAT RESTRAINT IS IN PLACE AT O/S REAR AND IS INSECURE.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 88,208 miles

BOTH BODY OUTER SILLS ARE WEAKENING AND ADVISE FURTHER ATTENTION.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS SLIGHTLY SLOW WHEN RETRACTING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A MINOR LEAK AT THE REAR JOINT INTO THE INTERSECTION AND ADVISE SEALING.

Fail 10 Nov 2006 88,208 miles

BOTH BODY OUTER SILLS ARE WEAKENING AND ADVISE FURTHER ATTENTION.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS SLIGHTLY SLOW WHEN RETRACTING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A MINOR LEAK AT THE REAR JOINT INTO THE INTERSECTION AND ADVISE SEALING.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 81,945 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 81,945 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P468 JNF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc 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 P468 JNF, 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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P468 JNF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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