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K883 VJU

1993 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,313 mi
Last recorded160,313 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK883 VJU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 160,313 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 160,313 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to front sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 157,504 miles

Offside Front Lower power steering fluid pipes rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test

Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing low close to limit

Offside Rear tyre inner tread area to sidewall starting to crack/split legal at test

exhaust rear pipe to centre box joint leaking not excessive at time of test

n/s o/s front brake discs starting to wear thin but legal at time of test

n/s o/s rear suspension top mounts rusting/corroding not excessive at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2014 154,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 151,182 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s o/s front brake discs and pads wearing thin

n/s o/s front lower suspension arm mount bushes starting to debond not excessive at test

n/s o/s front seatbelts returning weak but working at time of test

n/s o/s rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to rust/corrode not excessive at test

n/s rear suspension top mount inside wheel arch starting vto rust/corrode not excessive at test

steel brake pipes at side of fuel tank starting to rust/corrode not excessive at test

Fail 8 Oct 2013 151,182 miles

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)

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)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust CAT joint slightly blowing may be causing emmissions problems

n/s o/s front brake discs and pads wearing thin

n/s o/s front lower suspension arm mount bushes starting to debond not excessive at test

n/s o/s front seatbelts returning weak but working at time of test

n/s o/s rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to rust/corrode not excessive at test

n/s rear suspension top mount inside wheel arch starting vto rust/corrode not excessive at test

steel brake pipes at side of fuel tank starting to rust/corrode not excessive at test

Pass 10 May 2012 143,277 miles

front number plate just starting to deteriorate but readable at time of test

n/s front seat belt weak returning

n/s o/s front brake discs wearing thin suggest change now or soon legal at test

n/s o/s front screen wipers just starting to smear screen

n/s o/s front tyres inner tread area worn close to legal limit suggest change now or soon

n/s rear door handle sticking

o/s rear brake pipe to flexi hose starting to rust/corrode not excessive at test

o/s rear steel brake pipes at side of fuel tank rusting/corroding not excessive at time mof test

rear suspension weak but legal at test

spare wheel tyre excessivly misshapped and would be illegal if fitted to vehicle

Pass 5 May 2011 137,776 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front of engine area large amount of oil dampness

n/s front seat belt return weak but taking up excess belt at time of test

n/s o/s front and rear steel bfake pipes startin g to rust/corrode allso at side of fuel tank suggest clean and grease or replace to prevent further corrosion

n/s o/s front bottom suspension arm mount bushes starting to debond but legal at test

n/s o/s front brake discs wearing thin but legal at time of test

n/s rear service brake performance low compared to o/s eg o/s 240 n/s 140

n/s rear tyre tread area slightly misshapped and nail in outer tread area but legal at time of test suggest change

water from front screen washers leaking under bonnett but supplying water to screen at time of test

water pipe at o/s lower engine area corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 131,139 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 131,034 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2009 124,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 118,334 miles

n/s o/s rear antiroll bar mount rubber bushes starting to wear but not excessive at test

n/s rear brake performance low but passed at test suggest check or adjust

o/s fron t bottom suspension arm mount bush starting to debond legal at test

oil around under engine area no leaking seen at test

rear steel brake pipes at side of fuel tank starting to corrode but not excessive at test suggest change

slight travel on hand brake lever not excessive at test suggest adjust

Fail 25 Apr 2008 118,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear antiroll bar mount rubber bushes starting to wear but not excessive at test

n/s rear brake performance low but passed at test suggest check or adjust

o/s fron t bottom suspension arm mount bush starting to debond legal at test

oil around under engine area no leaking seen at test

rear steel brake pipes at side of fuel tank starting to corrode but not excessive at test suggest change

slight travel on hand brake lever not excessive at test suggest adjust

Pass 24 Apr 2007 112,218 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 112,215 miles

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

handbrake close to end of reserve travel

o/s/f tyre badly perished and worn on inner edge

rear bumper badly damaged no sharp edges

Pass 22 Apr 2006 105,276 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front to rear steel b rake pipes starting to rust

headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/r foot brake low reading

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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K883 VJU is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K883 VJU, 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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K883 VJU is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 April 1993.

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