MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,313 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside floor pan corroded
nearside sill corroded
offside floor pan corroded
offside sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
nearside floor pan corroded
nearside sill corroded
offside floor pan corroded
offside sill corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant leak
cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items
front brake discs badly corroded. borderline pass
front tyre edges worn
knocking in steering, play and knock nearside steering rack inner joint
offside and nearside front wishbone inner bushes worn
play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
rear suspension bushes are worn, trailing arm mountings are corroded
slight corrosion on metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cover fitted under engine area is restricting the view of testable items
offside rear brake disc is corroded on the inner surface
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cover under the engine area restricting the view of testable items
offside front brake disc inner surface is corroded
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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P491 ECJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P491 ECJ, 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 P491 ECJ registered?
P491 ECJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 May 1997.
Is P491 ECJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P491 ECJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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