MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
accident damage to n/s/r corner of bumper and o/s/f corner
front side lights dim
headlight image poor
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON DASH
NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK HAS MOVEMENT AND IS WORN ( BORDERLINE ) CLOSE TO FAILING
OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON DASH
NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK HAS MOVEMENT AND IS WORN ( BORDERLINE ) CLOSE TO FAILING
OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR
REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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K229 TFE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 112,344 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 K229 TFE, 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 33 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K229 TFE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 May 1993.
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