MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes, roll bar has moved (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. Roll bar has moved over (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Coolant leak expansion cap ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak expansion cap ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear on offside next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% nearside behind (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced inner lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced inner lens (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both steering rack boots severely twisted
parking brake has little reserve travel
Both headlamps poor beam patterns
Front suspension wishbone bushes worn
Off side front tyre worn to tread limit inner edge
Rear bumper damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Headlamp beam patterns deteriorating
Nearside wiperblade splitting
Oil leak
Play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Play in offside steering arm (close to excessive)
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Slight fluctuation on nearside front brake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Headlamp beam patterns deteriorating
Nearside wiperblade splitting
Oil leak
Play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Play in offside steering arm (close to excessive)
Rear brake hoses starting to perish
Slight fluctuation on nearside front brake
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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L388 FAJ is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1993 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 112,344 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L388 FAJ, 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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L388 FAJ is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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