MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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L178 FBH is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 August 1993.
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