MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,801 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake discs worn
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED TO LIMIT
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS/BRAKE PIPES
SUSPENSION BUSHES WEARING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED TO LIMIT
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS/BRAKE PIPES
SUSPENSION BUSHES WEARING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight oil leak
all tyres perrished sidewall & tread
front bumper damaged
o/s-n/s front drop link arms worn
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED
O/S-N/S FRONT DROP LINK ARMS WORN
REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES WORN O/S-N/S
REAR TYRES PERRISHED
o/s sterring rack gaiter becoming perished
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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P494 KEG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P494 KEG, 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 KEG is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 April 1997.
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