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P497 FJB

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,584 mi
Last recorded101,584 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 FJB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 101,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate detoriated

Fail 1 Oct 2010 101,584 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate detoriated

Pass 20 Jul 2009 96,540 miles

both outter sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outter edge

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Fail 20 Jul 2009 96,540 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both outter sills corroded

n/s/f tyre worn outter edge

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Pass 9 May 2008 90,931 miles

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 1 May 2008 90,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,815 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 83,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres measuring 3mm across tread

both rear tyres perishing

both side rear drop link bushes worn,no excessive movement

Pass 5 Dec 2005 75,152 miles

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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P497 FJB is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P497 FJB, 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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P497 FJB is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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