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P471 UEH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

230,859 mi
Last recorded230,859 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2006
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 UEH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2006 230,859 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 230,859 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

advise damage to offside front and centre of front bumper

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2006 230,658 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise interior rear view mirror missing not fitted

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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P471 UEH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P471 UEH, 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 P471 UEH registered?

P471 UEH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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