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K540 GHJ

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,566 mi
Last recorded116,566 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK540 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 116,566 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

front registration plate cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2009 116,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 114,133 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 114,133 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 108,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

screen scratched n/s

Fail 29 Mar 2007 108,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid low,both front and o/s/r brake pipes †corroded †centre exhaust starting to blow †rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn †scratch in screen at n/s †front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2006 105,386 miles

wipers worn †o/s/f bumper damaged †rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn †o/s/f lower arm front bush split †slight blow at cat rear joint †STRONG ADVISE- O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 30 Mar 2006 105,318 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion on other brake pipes

damage to front bumper

o/s/f tyre near wear limit

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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K540 GHJ is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 K540 GHJ, 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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K540 GHJ is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 April 1993.

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