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L223 DKK

1993 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,328 mi
Last recorded194,328 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL223 DKK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 194,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake ratchet mechanism slightly worn

parking brake requirement just met

Pass 23 Aug 2017 191,111 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 191,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 186,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 184,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight wear to steering wheel

Fail 19 Aug 2015 184,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense frosted no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense frosted no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 184,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern lense frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern lense frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 179,092 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 174,830 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 174,830 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 174,812 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 174,806 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 174,799 miles

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

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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L223 DKK is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L223 DKK, 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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L223 DKK is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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