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L265 DPC

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,325 mi
Last recorded104,325 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL265 DPC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2011 104,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 101,173 miles

coil springs corroded

rear anti roll bar bushes and links worn

some corrosion under side of vehicle

some play offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 15 Aug 2009 98,304 miles

both rear tye bars heavily corroded

both rear tyres wearing to outer tread

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split open

nearside front lower arm bushes splitting

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm to outer tread

offside front anti roll bar link ball joint worn

offside front suspension arm bushes starting to separate at bonding

offside front tyre worn to inner tread

offside rear brake hose heavily perished

Pass 30 Aug 2008 95,335 miles

Front reg plate cracked and damaged.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 92,223 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn to outer tread

Fail 23 Aug 2007 92,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear tye worn to outer tread

Fail 21 Aug 2006 88,609 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

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

front wipers slight splitting at ends

offside front lower arm bushes worn and perished

offside front tyre on 1.6mm wearing to outer tread

rear tie bars corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2006 88,609 miles

front wipers slight splitting at ends

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

offside front lower arm bushes worn and perished

offside front tyre on 1.6mm wearing to outer tread

rear tie bars 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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L265 DPC is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L265 DPC, 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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L265 DPC is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 December 1993.

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