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L185 FSE

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,920 mi
Last recorded94,920 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2006
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL185 FSE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2006 94,920 miles

Driver's door window.

Fuel pipes corroded and damp, n/s wiper not cleaning properly, n/s screenwash insufficient level, o/s/r & n/s/r door handle stiff, o/s door mirror, o/s headlamp glass cracked.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe corroded, fuel filter corroded and tied with tie straps, both fuel tank straps corroded, o/s/r & n/s/r chassis corroded.

Rear stabiliser arm bushes perished, n/s/r bumper trim damaged, o/s/r & n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded, n/s/r tyre slightly perished, n/s/f suspension arm inner front and inner rear bushes.

Rear suspension mounting area corroded, o/s & n/s beam image, suspension inner front and inner rear wish bone bushes, o/s/f bottom ball joint, o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded, engine oil leak.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 94,920 miles

Driver's door window.

Fuel pipes corroded and damp, n/s wiper not cleaning properly, n/s screenwash insufficient level, o/s/r & n/s/r door handle stiff, o/s door mirror, o/s headlamp glass cracked.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe corroded, fuel filter corroded and tied with tie straps, both fuel tank straps corroded, o/s/r & n/s/r chassis corroded.

Rear stabiliser arm bushes perished, n/s/r bumper trim damaged, o/s/r & n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded, n/s/r tyre slightly perished, n/s/f suspension arm inner front and inner rear bushes.

Rear suspension mounting area corroded, o/s & n/s beam image, suspension inner front and inner rear wish bone bushes, o/s/f bottom ball joint, o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded, engine oil leak.

Pass 22 Aug 2005 90,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s water jet,o/s doore mirror broken and taped,waterpipe badly corroded,oil leak,rear fuel filter badly corroded,fuel tank straps corroded,whole exhaust system poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2005 90,697 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s water jet,o/s door mirror broken and taped,waterpipe badly corroded.

oil leak

rear fuelo filter badly corroded,fuel tank straps corroded.

whole exhaust poor condition

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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L185 FSE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L185 FSE, 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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L185 FSE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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