MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight binding offside rear brake.
corrosion starting outter sills.
offside wiper blade rubber starting to split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight binding offside rear brake.
corrosion starting outter sills.
offside wiper blade rubber starting to split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear seatbelt stalk cover missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R tyre 2mm tread depth requires replacing soon
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P493 UNP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel 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 P493 UNP, 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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P493 UNP is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 January 1997.
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