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L270 UMB

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,670 mi
Last recorded105,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL270 UMB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,670 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 105,667 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 98,223 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 98,215 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 1 Feb 2007 89,809 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 89,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

off side rear wheel bearing dry.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 79,109 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 79,070 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

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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L270 UMB is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L270 UMB, 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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What year was L270 UMB registered?

L270 UMB is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 October 1993.

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