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L288 COD

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,956 mi
Last recorded150,956 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL288 COD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 150,956 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front and nearside front tyres worn on outer tread

Fail 4 Jul 2013 150,927 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 28 Jun 2012 146,687 miles

Air bag warning light remains on.

Corosion has formed on the offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes .

Fail 28 Jun 2012 146,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag warning light remains on.

Corosion has formed on the offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes .

Fail 7 Jul 2011 142,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 142,326 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 139,683 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag warning light stays on

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Fail 25 Jun 2010 139,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag warning light stays on

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Pass 25 Jun 2009 136,902 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 136,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

One (of two) n.s windscreen washer jet not functioning.

One (of two) o.s windscreen washer jet not functioning.

Fail 18 Jun 2008 132,913 miles

Bonnet support rod catch broken.

Centre rear engine mounting bush on the underside of vehicle begining to deteriorate.

Corosion forming on the metal brake pipe at the nearside front inner wing.

Cracks begining to develop on the front registration plate.

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

Nearside rear outer anti-roll bar linkage bush becoming deteriorated.

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter begining to deteriorate.

Outer covering on the offside and nearside handbrake cable becoming deteriorated

Rear registration plate becoming discoloured.

Surface corosion forming on the rear anti-roll bar.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 132,913 miles

Bonnet support rod catch broken.

Centre rear engine mounting bush on the underside of vehicle begining to deteriorate.

Corosion forming on the metal brake pipe at the nearside front inner wing.

Cracks begining to develop on the front registration plate.

Nearside rear outer anti-roll bar linkage bush becoming deteriorated.

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter begining to deteriorate.

Outer covering on the offside and nearside handbrake cable becoming deteriorated

Rear registration plate becoming discoloured.

Surface corosion forming on the rear anti-roll bar.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 130,004 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 129,981 miles

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

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

Bonnet rod securing clip broken.

Engine oil was on minimum oil level before test.

Grease leaking from the nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter.

Offside front ,offside rear,nearside rear.and nearside front tyres are worn on the inner tread.

Outer covering on the rear bumper cracked.

Power steering reservoir overfilled,leaking oil into engine bay.

Slight cracks developing in the front registration plate.

Slight play begining to develop in stering mast joint.

Slight signs of grease seeping from the offside front outer drive shaft gaiter.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 126,694 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 126,694 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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L288 COD is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L288 COD, 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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L288 COD is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 November 1993.

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