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P495 MPU

1997 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

176,906 mi
Last recorded176,906 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 MPU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 176,906 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 176,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil level low !!!

front brake disc's worn & corrode up quite alot !!!

front brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn low !!!

nearside front door mirror glass crack up !!!

offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth !!!

steering rack slightly noisey inside !!!

Pass 28 Jan 2010 165,975 miles

Oil leak

air bag light flashing

both front brake disc wearing and pitted

both rear door handels sticking

rear bumper damage

Fail 26 Jan 2010 165,973 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

air bag light flashing

both front brake disc wearing and pitted

both rear door handels sticking

rear bumper damage

Fail 20 Jan 2009 157,209 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 157,209 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 146,819 miles

air bag light stay on???

front brake disc's corrode & glazed inner braking surface???

hand brake on warning light staying on???

nearside door mirror glass cracked up.

offside raer tyre on 2.5mm tread depth??

Fail 23 Jan 2008 146,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag light stay on???

front brake disc's corrode & glazed inner braking surface???

hand brake on warning light staying on???

nearside door mirror glass cracked up.

offside raer tyre on 2.5mm tread depth??

Pass 16 Jan 2007 139,585 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2006 135,951 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake discs corroding on braking surfaces

rear bumper damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2006 135,951 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake discs corroding on braking surfaces

rear bumper damaged

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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P495 MPU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P495 MPU, 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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P495 MPU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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