MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 !!!
Oil leak
air bag light flashing
both front brake disc wearing and pitted
both rear door handels sticking
rear bumper damage
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
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.
front brake discs worn and corroded
offside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.
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??
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??
front discs corroded
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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