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L178 FBH

1993 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

180,394 mi
Last recorded180,394 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 FBH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2008 180,394 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front anti roll bar bushes are worn

front number plate staring to deteriorate

play o/s front drop link arm

rear number plate lights + side lights starting to dull

Pass 18 Oct 2007 165,044 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s + o/s front drop link arm dust covers split

n/s + o/s front wishbone bushes are worn

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2007 165,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s + o/s front drop link arm dust covers split

n/s + o/s front wishbone bushes are worn

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2006 157,275 miles

CATALYTIC CONVERTER APPEARS TO BE RATTLING

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH IS SUSPECT

EXHAUST IS BLOWING FROM MANIFOLD AREA

FRONT AMBER INDICATOR BULBS ARE FADED

HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS STICKING

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 157,275 miles

CATALYTIC CONVERTER APPEARS TO BE RATTLING

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH IS SUSPECT

EXHAUST IS BLOWING FROM MANIFOLD AREA

FRONT AMBER INDICATOR BULBS ARE FADED

HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS STICKING

Pass 4 Oct 2005 136,246 miles

advise corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe

advise dash board panel loose around light switch

advise front anti roll bar bushes are worn

advise n/s + o/s front wishbone bushes are worn

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2005 136,246 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe

advise dash board panel loose around light switch

advise front anti roll bar bushes are worn

advise n/s + o/s front wishbone bushes are worn

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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L178 FBH is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L178 FBH, 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 L178 FBH registered?

L178 FBH is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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