MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front 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)
exhaust silencer catching body
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
sills have corrosion
suspension has corrosion and bushes perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front 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)
exhaust silencer catching body
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
sills have corrosion
suspension has corrosion and bushes perished
all four wishbone bushes becoming unbonded and require attention soon
boot floor slightly corroded
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes require further securing soon
both rear anti roll wrap round bushes have slight play
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle
front sub-frame slightly corroded
nearside centre floor slightly damaged and starting to split
nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
rear bumper requires further securing soon
rear suspension arms slightly corroded
slight play in steering rack
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all four wishbone bushes becoming unbonded and require attention soon
boot floor slightly corroded
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear anti roll wrap round bushes have slight play
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle
front sub-frame slightly corroded
nearside centre floor slightly damaged and starting to split
nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
rear bumper requires further securing soon
rear suspension arms slightly corroded
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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P494 DNT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 P494 DNT, 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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P494 DNT is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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