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L240 FMO

1993 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,302 mi
Last recorded124,302 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL240 FMO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 124,302 miles

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

discs poor

oil leak

rear wheel archs weak

smoke from engine when cold

Fail 5 Jul 2011 124,301 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

discs poor

oil leak

rear wheel archs weak

smoke from engine when cold

Pass 13 Jul 2010 119,076 miles

front discs poor condition

nearside rear arch weak

wear on front roll bar link

Fail 30 Jun 2010 119,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs poor condition

nearside rear arch weak

wear on front roll bar link

Pass 2 Jul 2009 112,036 miles

o/s head lamp becoming dim

o/s rear brake pipe corroding

both front indicators fading

front brake imbalance

front coil springs corroding

front suspension becoming weak

n/s front park lamp dim

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

slight wear to n/s front roll bar link

Fail 26 Jun 2009 112,021 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front indicators fading

front brake imbalance

front coil springs corroding

front suspension becoming weak

n/s front park lamp dim

o/s head lamp becoming dim

o/s rear brake pipe corroding

slight wear to n/s front roll bar link

Fail 2 Jun 2009 11,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 100,930 miles

front indicators fading

n/s rear tyre tread low on inner edge and nail in tread

o/s headlamp dim

rear hand and foot brake imbalance and squeals when applied, rear brakes require attention

slight blow from middle exhaust box

Fail 4 Jun 2008 100,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front indicators fading

n/s rear tyre tread low on inner edge and nail in tread

rear hand and foot brake imbalance and squeals when applied, rear brakes require attention

slight blow from middle exhaust box

Pass 7 Jun 2007 88,712 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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L240 FMO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White 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 L240 FMO, 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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L240 FMO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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