MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both sills correded
exhaust correded rattal slight blow
o/s/f seat slight loose
slight play steering rack
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/f tyre wall damage
o/s/r n/s/r sills & wheel archs correded
slight play steering rack
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bumper damage
n/s/r door not open outside
no plate cracked
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
air bag light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
marks on rear no plate
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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P498 XNL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P498 XNL, 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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P498 XNL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 January 1997.
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