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L298 VLM

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,304 mi
Last recorded127,304 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL298 VLM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2008 127,304 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

beam patterns poor from headlamps

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush

Pass 12 Jun 2008 127,304 miles

beam patterns poor from headlamps

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush

Fail 9 Jun 2007 115,329 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

both headlamp patterns very poor

coolant pipe insecure and rubbing on drive shaft

nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2007 115,329 miles

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

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

both headlamp patterns very poor

coolant pipe insecure and rubbing on drive shaft

nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 16 May 2006 118,805 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 118,805 miles

Centre Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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L298 VLM is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L298 VLM, 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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L298 VLM is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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