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L188 BGV

1995 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,465 mi
Last recorded97,465 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Mondeo111,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL188 BGV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2008 97,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s beam pattern weak

o/s/f indicator lens worn

o/s/r sill rusty

powersteering level low

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2007 86,848 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 86,848 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

small cut in tyre tread on offside front tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2006 78,786 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f & o/s/f head lamp light output dim

Fail 28 Jul 2006 78,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low.

cooling fan noisy.

front headlamps dim.

o/s/r seat belt not tested baby seat fitted.

teperature gauge not working.

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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L188 BGV is a 1995 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 111,083 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 L188 BGV, 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 31 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L188 BGV is a 1995 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 October 1995.

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