MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,840 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
air bag light flashing on
n/s/r tyre low on edges
n/s/r wheel trim fitted incorectly
rear indicators slightly white light
unable to see brake pipes above fuel tank
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs in poor condition
o s part of rear bumper loose
slight damage o s r bumper/lamp lens
unable to check front underbody due to covers
unable to checkbrakepipes above fuel tank
wheelnuts fitted incorrectly
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
rear tyres low and perished
unable to check front underbody due to covers
unable to see brake pipes around fuel tank
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes rusty by fuel tank
damage to o/s/r light lense
unable to check front underbody due to covers
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P481 CAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P481 CAD, 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 P481 CAD registered?
P481 CAD is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 June 1997.
Is P481 CAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P481 CAD shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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