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P468 LWC

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,641 mi
Last recorded98,641 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 LWC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2009 98,641 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 18 Dec 2009 89,637 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Dec 2008 85,524 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 85,468 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 83,141 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 83,134 miles

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Sep 2006 78,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 75,720 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 757,166 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 LWC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LWC, 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 LWC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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