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K65 DBF

1993 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

139,105 mi
Last recorded139,105 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK65 DBF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2015 139,105 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

boot floor corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

drivers seat belt slow to retract

interior light switch slightly insecure

n/s B pillar interior trim insecure

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

oil leak on engine

rear subframe has surface corrosion

slight bad earth on both rear light clusters

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight movement in top of steering column

underside of vehicle difficult to inspect due to underseal

Pass 28 Feb 2014 135,930 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN SLIGHT PLAY

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED AND REPAIRED

NEAR SIDE INNER ARCH BRAKE PIPE MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED AND HOLED

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFF SIDE MIRROR GLASS IS SECURED WITH TAPE

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fog lamp tell tale is damaged

oil leaks

slight play at the top of the steering column

windscreen is damaged around outer edge

Fail 21 Feb 2014 135,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN SLIGHT PLAY

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED AND REPAIRED

NEAR SIDE INNER ARCH BRAKE PIPE MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED AND HOLED

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFF SIDE MIRROR GLASS IS SECURED WITH TAPE

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fog lamp tell tale is damaged

oil leaks

slight play at the top of the steering column

windscreen is damaged around outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 133,233 miles

DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTS SLOW

FOG LAMP TELL TALE IS DAMAGED

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DAMAGED??

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES LOOK POORLY SECURED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFF SIDE AIM POOR BEAM IMAGE

OFF SIDE MIROR GLASS IS WEDGED

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 133,194 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTS SLOW

FOG LAMP TELL TALE IS DAMAGED

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DAMAGED??

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES LOOK POORLY SECURED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFF SIDE AIM POOR BEAM IMAGE

OFF SIDE MIROR GLASS IS WEDGED

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 130,751 miles

O/S/ MIRROR IS SECURED WITH A WEDGE

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR IS FITTED INCORRECTLY

THE FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Fail 22 Feb 2012 130,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/ MIRROR IS SECURED WITH A WEDGE

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR IS FITTED INCORRECTLY

THE FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Pass 14 Feb 2011 127,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

STEERING RACK HOSES AND PIPES ARE DAMP NO DRIPS AT TIME OF MOT

fog light tell tale warning lamp surround damaged

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

hazard warning tell tale light cover insecure

oil leak on engine

steering universal joint has slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2011 127,037 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fog light tell tale warning lamp surround damaged

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

hazard warning tell tale light cover insecure

oil leak on engine

steering universal joint has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2010 123,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 123,812 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 123,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 120,159 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 120,151 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 117,178 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 117,178 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 113,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 113,299 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 109,656 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 109,617 miles

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

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

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

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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K65 DBF is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 K65 DBF, 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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K65 DBF is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 April 1993.

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