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P48 NLH

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,662 mi
Last recorded105,662 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP48 NLH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2017 105,662 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 103,151 miles

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

Tyres perishing

Fail 22 Nov 2016 103,147 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Tyres perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2015 100,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drip-link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 100,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drip-link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 97,754 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres perishing

some suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 94,797 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 94,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 91,889 miles

Nearside rear light lenze cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rusty underside componants

Pass 23 Nov 2011 89,054 miles

Brake Servo Unit Seal Seems Worn--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Engine Under Tray Fitted--Limited View

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroded

O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy

Rear Dood Handles Sticking

Rear Exhaust Joint & Clamp Corroding/ Leaking Slightly--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Tyres Perishing

Sign Of Corrosion Rear Suspension Components

Wipers Smearing --RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 26 Nov 2010 86,166 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

boot floor corroding

centre exhaust box damaged

engine cover fitted limited view of components

front brake discs worn and corroded

genral corrosion rear suspension components

knock from brake servo area when brake applied

noise from osr and nsr wheel bearings

osr lower sill/sill lip corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2010 86,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on

boot floor corroding

centre exhaust box damaged

engine cover fitted limited view of components

front brake discs worn and corroded

genral corrosion rear suspension components

knock from brake servo area when brake applied

noise from osr and nsr wheel bearings

osr lower sill/sill lip corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2009 83,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded & slightly worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 77,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

full engine under tray fitted limited view of components

nsf wiper blade smearing

slight interaction nsr lights,recommend attention

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2007 74,262 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 70,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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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P48 NLH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P48 NLH, 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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P48 NLH is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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