MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,673 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/.f tyre slightly wearing on inner tread advise
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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P497 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P497 UVL, 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 UVL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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