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L238 RLV

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,181 mi
Last recorded129,181 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL238 RLV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 129,181 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 129,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 125,722 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 125,722 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 122,333 miles

Battery insecure

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORROED

Oil leak

REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

Fail 16 Apr 2008 122,333 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORROED

Oil leak

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

Fail 17 Apr 2007 117,826 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 117,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 114,235 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 114,235 miles

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L238 RLV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L238 RLV, 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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L238 RLV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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