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K229 TFE

1993 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,600 mi
Last recorded188,600 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 TFE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2008 188,600 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 118,542 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 118,149 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 100,752 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 100,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 139,116 miles

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.

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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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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