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L385 VLM

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,954 mi
Last recorded120,954 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL385 VLM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2008 120,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2008 120,954 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 172,049 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 111,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2006 103,994 miles

1.air bag light on dash †2.heavy engine/gearbox oil leaks †3.o/s/f haedlamp cracked †

Fail 2 Feb 2006 105,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

1. air bag lamp on †2. heavy engine and gear oil leaks †3. o/s headlamp cracked

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 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 L385 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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What year was L385 VLM registered?

L385 VLM is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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