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P469 OVR

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,481 mi
Last recorded88,481 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP469 OVR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 88,481 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 22 May 2014 88,481 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 24 May 2013 88,174 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

brake fluid low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 May 2013 88,174 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres wearing on edges

brake fluid low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 May 2012 86,926 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 84,215 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 80,008 miles

exhaust back box very corroded, middle section also corroding

nearside front suspension arn bush seperating

offside front tyre wearing inner edge, nearside front also wearing

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 10 May 2010 79,955 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box very corroded, middle section also corroding

nearside front suspension arn bush seperating

offside front tyre wearing inner edge, nearside front also wearing

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 May 2009 74,243 miles

both sides sills corroding

exhaust back box very corroded

rear tyres wearing

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 1 May 2009 74,243 miles

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

both sides sills corroding

exhaust back box very corroded

rear tyres wearing

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 May 2008 68,379 miles

exhaust system poor condition

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 May 2007 62,661 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 62,661 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroding to varioues degrees

rear shock absorbers weak

slight play in steering uj

Pass 22 May 2006 56,469 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 56,469 miles

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

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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P469 OVR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P469 OVR, 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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P469 OVR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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