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P487 UUA

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on15 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP487 UUA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2010 108,515 miles

Air bag light on

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

Long hand brake travel

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch/ shock mounts

Small chip in windscreen

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 7 May 2010 108,511 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Air bag light on

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

Long hand brake travel

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch/ shock mounts

Small chip in windscreen

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 13 Mar 2009 101,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr door shut and os sill corroded

os cv boot perished

osf brake pipe corroded

osr tyre worn low on edges

rear silencer joint leaking

Fail 6 Mar 2009 101,656 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr door shut and os sill corroded

os cv boot perished

osf brake pipe corroded

osr tyre worn low on edges

rear silencer joint leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2008 97,711 miles

slight seepage from offside driveshaft boot clip

Fail 15 Mar 2008 97,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight seepage from offside driveshaft boot clip

Pass 15 Feb 2007 97,898 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 94,898 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 92,989 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 92,989 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front lower arm bushes split

front pads low and front balance 23%

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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P487 UUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P487 UUA, 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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P487 UUA is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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