MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes corroded.
o/s outer sill corroded.
o/s/f floor holed.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pipes corroded.
o/s outer sill corroded.
o/s/f floor holed.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
both sides floor to sills corroding
front & rear floors corroding
nearside front bumper damaged
offside rear bumper insecure
slight knock in steering column area
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn.
front brake discs inside faces worn/corroded,recommend attention.
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding,recommend attention.
offside rear brake reading slightly down.
front brake discs worn
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
offside haedlamp image slightly faded
parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
offside haedlamp image slightly faded
parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
offside and nearside front brake ppes corroding
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front anti-rollbar mounting bushes worn.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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P491 VTL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 P491 VTL, 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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P491 VTL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 May 1997.
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