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M948 GKH

1971 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,100 mi
Last recorded157,100 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2009
Typical for 1971 Ford Mondeo108,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 GKH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2009 157,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front headlight units slightly loose

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills

damage to front inner chassis legs

damage to panels behind front bumper

front bumper damaged and loose attention required

high handbrake travel

outer sills covered

pad warning light on

rear bumper damaged

some blue smoke from exhaust

stone chips in windsceen

Pass 18 Jul 2008 149,704 miles

advanced movement o/s rear saddle rubber

advanced play in n/s front anti roll bar drop link

brake pad warning light on

coil springs corroded

damage to o/s rear bumper. no sharp edges

deep cuts o/s front tyre

exhaust corroded

front tyres low on edges

heavy rear brake imbalance

lower ball joint boots split

n/s steering rack gaiter in very poor condition. requires attention asap

rear wheel arches corroded

unable to fully check n/s front brake hose due to duck tape

Pass 28 Sep 2007 147,983 miles

front coil springs corroded

front discs lipped

dent in n/s floor pan

engine/gearbox oil leaks

exhuast corroded slight exhaust blow fron centre section

front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s washer poor

rear wheel arches corroded

rubber suspension bushes age cracking

slight movement in o/s/r saddle rubber

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Pass 10 Aug 2006

both front wishbone inner rubbers age cracking

exhaust system corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

slight engine oil leaks

stonechips in windscreen

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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M948 GKH is a 1971 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 108,036 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 M948 GKH, 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 55 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M948 GKH is a 1971 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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