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P468 ONH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,809 mi
Last recorded156,809 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 156,809 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 156,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 150,868 miles

nearside rear hub damp

Fail 21 Jul 2010 150,861 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear hub damp

Pass 11 Jun 2009 146,099 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 146,098 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 138,558 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 138,548 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 124,230 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 124,230 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2006 114,426 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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P468 ONH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ONH, 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 ONH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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