MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sides floor pan corrodeing
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sides floor pan corroding
exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
discs wearing thin
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking in tread also n/s/f tyre low on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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P480 FRC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P480 FRC, 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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P480 FRC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 January 1997.
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