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L353 TCV

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,377 mi
Last recorded85,377 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL353 TCV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 85,377 miles

Air bag light on

Knock on steering, but no fault found

N/s/f & o/s/f brake disc's rusty on edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 29 Sep 2011 84,307 miles

Oil leak

all rear suspension arms corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm upper ball joint boot split

rear sub frame corroded

slight travel on hand brake

under body rusty all areas

Pass 1 Oct 2010 82,965 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag light on

n/s/f & o/s/f top anti roll bar link ball joint, boot split

slight handbrake travel

steering pipes rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2010 82,965 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag light on

n/s/f & o/s/f top anti roll bar link ball joint, boot split

slight handbrake travel

steering pipes rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,276 miles

Oil leak

air bag light constantly on

n/s/f anti roll bar top ball joint boot split

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 1 Oct 2009 80,276 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light constantly on

n/s/f anti roll bar top ball joint boot split

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 25 Sep 2008 78,379 miles

Oil leak

air bag light constantly on

n/s/f anti roll bar top ball joint boot split

Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,763 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light constantly on

slight play travel on hand brake

Pass 27 Sep 2006 74,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Oct 2005 72,896 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 72,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L353 TCV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L353 TCV, 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 L353 TCV registered?

L353 TCV is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L353 TCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L353 TCV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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