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L385 DOK

1993 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

22,506 mi
Last recorded22,506 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL385 DOK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 22,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer holed / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 22,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 21,736 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front washers weak but still hitting the windscreen

Gearbox leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

bonnet stand securing clip broken, stand not secure correctly

vehicle multi function light switch insecure but can be operated normally.

Fail 28 May 2024 21,736 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front washers weak but still hitting the windscreen

Gearbox leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

bonnet stand securing clip broken, stand not secure correctly

vehicle multi function light switch insecure but can be operated normally.

Pass 19 May 2023 21,525 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 21,230 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse Light not working

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 21,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 21,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 21,206 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 21,204 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 21,077 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 20,941 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 20,941 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,749 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 20,563 miles

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

blades smearing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 20,563 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

blades smearing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 20,555 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 20,555 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 20,527 miles

nsf front lower arm slightley lifted

Pass 7 Sep 2011 20,186 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 19,782 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 19,416 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 19,064 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 18,668 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

rear tyres perishing.

slight leak from drive shaft seals

Pass 13 Sep 2006 18,276 miles

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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L385 DOK is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L385 DOK, 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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L385 DOK is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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