MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs and pads wearing low
oil leak
outer sills starting to corrode
slight exhaust leak
air bag warning light staying on
n/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre wearing low
oil leak
slight damaged to front number plate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
air bag warning light staying on
n/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre wearing low
oil leak
slight damaged to front number plate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills and n/s rear door step corroding
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no. plate damaged
p/s steering pipes corroding
rear chassis starting to corrode
windscreen chipped
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills and n/s rear door step corroding
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no. plate damaged
p/s steering pipes corroding
rear chassis starting to corrode
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear no. plates damaged and starting to disfigure
n/s rear outer sill starting to corrode
n/s rear tyre tread low
rear exhaust mounts starting to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear no. plates damaged and starting to disfigure
n/s rear outer sill starting to corrode
n/s rear tyre tread low
rear exhaust mounts starting to perish
slight play to o/s front link end
both number plates slightly disfigured
rear exhaust corroded
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
SUSPENSION BUSHES PERRISHING
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight movement to n/s ends of steering rack
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P485 NLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P485 NLF, 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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P485 NLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 February 1997.
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