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P499 RPV

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,991 mi
Last recorded163,991 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 RPV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 163,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper slightly damaged and cracked

rear exhaust deteriorated

washers poor

Pass 8 Mar 2011 157,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front nearside of bumper damaged & cracked

windscreen washers poor

Fail 8 Mar 2011 157,643 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front nearside of bumper damaged & cracked

windscreen washers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2010 151,590 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 146,303 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on the edges

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 146,303 miles

Nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on the edges

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 138,942 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear and has a nail in tread.185/65/14

rear brakes 20% imbalance

Fail 16 Mar 2007 128,755 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 128,755 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 120,512 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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P499 RPV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P499 RPV, 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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P499 RPV is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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