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L344 TAP

1993 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,385 mi
Last recorded54,385 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL344 TAP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2010 54,385 miles

air bag light stays on

battery insecure

bodywork slight damage

both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both front lower swivels cover boots split

both outer sills slight damage and starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate small crack and starting to discolour

hazard warning lamp swith cover slight damage

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread wearing on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front window not working

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

rear subframe starting to rust

rear trailing arms and front/ rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2009 54,385 miles

air bag light stays on

battery insecure

bodywork slight damage

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both outer sills slight damage

emissions first test failed

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

hazard warning lamp switch cover broken

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

rear subframe starting to rust

rear trailing arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 30 Dec 2008 54,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light stays on

battery insecure

bodywork slight damage

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both outer sills slight damage

emissions first test failed

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

hazard warning lamp switch cover broken

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

rear subframe starting to rust

rear trailing arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,385 miles

air bag light flashes on

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both outer sills damaged

front brake discs inner surfaces rusty/ worn

front bumper and offside front wing slight damage

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

hazard lamp switch cover broken

nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

oil leak

rear antiroll bar rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Jan 2008 54,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light flashes on

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both outer sills damaged

front brake discs inner surfaces rusty/ worn

front bumper and offside front wing slight damage

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

hazard lamp switch cover broken

nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

oil leak

rear antiroll bar rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2007 54,385 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front headlamp beam patterns getting weak

front exhaust slight leak

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

offside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/wear

offside front window not working

offside front wing slight damage

offside outer sill slight damage

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2005 54,385 miles

air bag light flashes on

odometer not working

offside front lower wishbone both inner bushes starting to crack/wear

offside headlight beam pattern weak

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight movement in both rear antiroll bar link rods

slight movement in both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 1 Dec 2005 54,385 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear trailing arms front mounting plates very rusty

offside front headlamp beam pattern getting weak

offside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to crack/wear

slight movement in rear antiroll bar link rods

slight movement in rear antiroll bar mounting bushes

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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L344 TAP is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Silver 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 L344 TAP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L344 TAP?

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What year was L344 TAP registered?

L344 TAP is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 October 1993.

Is L344 TAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L344 TAP shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L344 TAP have outstanding finance?

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