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L142 VGD

1993 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,969 mi
Last recorded159,969 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL142 VGD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 159,969 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

both rear struts upper mount area slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 156,162 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear upper top strut mounts corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 151,904 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded

corrosion offside and nearside rear wheel arch outer and inner

rear subframe corroded

washer jets weak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 151,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded

corrosion offside and nearside rear wheel arch outer and inner

rear subframe corroded

washer jets weak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 148,039 miles

both rear upper strut holding plates have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2013 148,039 miles

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

both rear upper strut holding plates have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2012 144,262 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 140,597 miles

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

headlamps pattern fading

Fail 14 Oct 2010 136,872 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

headlamps pattern fadding

Pass 14 Oct 2010 136,872 miles

headlamps pattern fadding

Pass 14 Oct 2009 134,083 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 130,727 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 127,981 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 125,031 miles

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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L142 VGD is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L142 VGD, 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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L142 VGD is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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