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P474 UHY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,521 mi
Last recorded89,521 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP474 UHY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 89,521 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 89,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,934 miles

Air Bag Warning Light Flashing

Front Disc's Pitted & Worn

N/S & O/S Rear Outer Sills Starting To Corrode

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

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

Parking Brake Warning Light Illuminated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 85,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air Bag Warning Light Flashing

Front Disc's Pitted & Worn

N/S & O/S Rear Outer Sills Starting To Corrode

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

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

Parking Brake Warning Light Illuminated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,765 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 82,718 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 79,432 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 75,512 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 75,512 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 79,396 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 68,491 miles

Both rear antie-roll-bar links have slite play. †O/S/F Tyre hase small cut in side wall.

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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P474 UHY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P474 UHY, 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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P474 UHY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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