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L143 SPX

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,721 mi
Last recorded55,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 SPX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 55,721 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre has damage to sidewalls consistent with having been run flat

Fail 24 Jan 2011 55,721 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre has damage to sidewalls consistent with having been run flat

Pass 21 Jan 2010 53,546 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

both o/s/f & n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

damage to sidewall of o/s/r tyre consistent with being run flat

n/s/f wiper blade split but still clears screen

Fail 20 Jan 2010 53,538 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

both o/s/f & n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

damage to sidewall of o/s/r tyre consistent with being run flat

n/s/f wiper blade split but still clears screen

o/s/f mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre under inflated

Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air bag light flashing

o/s/r tyre has wear to both side walls consistent with being run flat

rear no. plate deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2009 51,138 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear no. plate deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air bag light flashing

o/s/r tyre has wear to both side walls consistent with being run flat

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 41,738 miles

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

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

both front headlamp reflectors fading

Pass 15 Feb 2006 39,886 miles

near side rear tyre on limit on outer edge now

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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L143 SPX is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L143 SPX, 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 L143 SPX registered?

L143 SPX is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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