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L28 GRO

1993 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,103 mi
Last recorded120,103 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 GRO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 120,103 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONE FRONT AND REAR BUSHES STARTING TO DEBOND.

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS BECOMING POOR.

DRIVERS ELECTRIC WINDOW NOT WORKING.

EXHAUST SYSTEM A BIT RATTLY.

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING.

MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK.

TESTED IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Fail 19 Feb 2011 120,053 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONE FRONT AND REAR BUSHES STARTING TO DEBOND.

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS BECOMING POOR.

DRIVERS ELECTRIC WINDOW NOT WORKING.

EXHAUST SYSTEM A BIT RATTLY.

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING.

MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK.

TESTED IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 115,673 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 115,668 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side rear suspension front lower arm slightly damaged, near side rear brake is slow in acting and rear brakes not working together

screen is chipped, patterns are poor, front antiroll bar mounting bushes and link are worn, near side rear tyre is near the limit, front brake pads are low, rear antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn

Pass 29 Jan 2009 105,393 miles

near side rear brake slow in acting and rears not working together

Fail 27 Jan 2009 105,358 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

discs are warped

screen is chipped, near side blade is torn, brake fluid is low, rack is worn, front wishbones inner bushes are split, rear antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn, water pipe under sump is leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2008 100,090 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 100,090 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 98,070 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 98,070 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 95,495 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 95,495 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L28 GRO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc 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 L28 GRO, 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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L28 GRO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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