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L186 OAV

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,078 mi
Last recorded175,078 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL186 OAV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2010 175,078 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake discs rusted

Pass 7 Nov 2008 166,547 miles

under body corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 166,514 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaitors twisted

Pass 8 Oct 2007 162,202 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 162,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 159,495 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play nearside inner rack end

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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L186 OAV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L186 OAV, 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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L186 OAV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 November 1993.

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