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L259 SGT

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,372 mi
Last recorded156,372 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL259 SGT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 156,372 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES,AND BOTH OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODED.

both front brake discs worn.

both lower front arm,rear bushes detiorated.

both rear tyres worn inner edges.nearside suspension bump stop insecure.

engine oil leak,power steering drive belt detiorated.

nearside front washer could work better.

rear antyroll bar bushes detiorated.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 156,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front brake discs worn.

both lower front arm,rear bushes detiorated.

both rear tyres worn inner edges.nearside suspension bump stop insecure.

engine oil leak,power steering drive belt detiorated.

nearside front washer could work better.

rear antyroll bar bushes detiorated.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 152,009 miles

OFFSIDE REAR ANTY ROLL BAR BUSH DETIORATED,NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP INSECURE,OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM INNER HAS SLIGHT IMPACT DAMAGE,OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED,ENGINE OIL LEAK,

Fail 9 Aug 2010 152,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

OFFSIDE REAR ANTY ROLL BAR BUSH DETIORATED,NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP INSECURE,OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM INNER HAS SLIGHT IMPACT DAMAGE,OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED,ENGINE OIL LEAK,

Pass 10 Aug 2009 148,275 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE REARE TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

POWER SREERING PIPES RUSTY

REAR FUEL FILTER CASE RUSTY

Fail 6 Aug 2009 148,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE REARE TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

POWER SREERING PIPES RUSTY

REAR FUEL FILTER CASE RUSTY

SECTIONS OF REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

Pass 14 Aug 2008 144,338 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK, OIL LEVEL LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES STARTING TO DEBOND.

NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTING.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTING.

REAR WHELL ARCHES RUSTING.

front and rear metal brake pipes rusty.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 144,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK, OIL LEVEL LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES STARTING TO DEBOND.

NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTING.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTING.

REAR WHELL ARCHES RUSTING.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 139,181 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 139,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside & offside handbrake cables deteriorated. †Offside & nearside front & offside & nearside rear brake pipes to the flexible hoses are corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2006 132,939 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 132,939 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

offside & nearside rear brake pipes from flexihose are corroded & rear part of the front to rear brake pipe is corroded.

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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L259 SGT is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L259 SGT, 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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L259 SGT is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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