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L388 JAO

1993 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

164,214 mi
Last recorded164,214 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL388 JAO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 164,214 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front suspension arms rear bushes worn

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes worn

slight fault n/s/r light

Pass 7 May 2014 162,406 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear chassis corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2014 162,404 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear chassis corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 23 Apr 2013 160,363 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake pipes corroded

suspension arm bushes weak

Pass 10 May 2012 158,421 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 158,421 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 156,494 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 156,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 154,650 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 154,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front discs worn

Pass 19 May 2009 152,910 miles

front discs poor

general corrosion under car

slight noise front wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2008 150,776 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 150,775 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 9 May 2007 148,102 miles

rear roll bar bushes weak

Fail 8 May 2007 148,096 miles

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

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

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

front ind bulbs faded

rear roll bar bushes weak

Pass 20 May 2006 144,873 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front lower arm front fixing bolt incorrectly fitted

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2006 144,852 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

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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L388 JAO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L388 JAO, 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 L388 JAO registered?

L388 JAO is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 August 1993.

Is L388 JAO safe to buy?

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