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K788 VKL

1993 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,031 mi
Last recorded177,031 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK788 VKL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2008 177,031 miles

brake fluid low

brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

damage to front crossmember

damage to rear bumper

engine oil leak

grease around offside front hub

offside headlamp beam pattern weak

rear view mirror missing

Fail 28 Nov 2008 176,862 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid low

brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

damage to front crossmember

damage to offside tyre sidewall

damage to rear bumper

engine oil leak

grease around offside front hub

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

rear view mirror missing

Pass 18 Aug 2007 167,790 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 167,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

freeplay at steering wheel

front brake pads and discs worn

grease around offside outer cv gaitor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jul 2006 152,950 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 152,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both nearside tyre side walls damaged

front discs rusty

front indicators disscolourd

front pads worn

offside outer c/v gaitor leaking

offside rear tyre side wall perished

oil leak

rear anti roll bar drop links worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded

traction control light on during test

Pass 15 Jul 2005 147,510 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 147,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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K788 VKL is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc 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 K788 VKL, 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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What year was K788 VKL registered?

K788 VKL is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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