MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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FRONT NO.PLATE DAMAGED †O/S H/LAMP GLASS CRACKED †F/R B/HOSES RUSTY †EMISSIONS SLOW TO COME DOWN †F/R SUSP RUSTY †SLIGHT DET F/R SUSP R/BUSHES †TANK STRAPS/FUEL FILTER RUSTY
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
FRONT NO.PLATE DAMAGED †O/S H/LAMP GLASS CRACKED †F/R B/HOSES RUSTY †EMISSIONS SLOW TO COME DOWN †F/R SUSP RUSTY †SLIGHT DET F/R SUSP R/BUSHES †TANK STRAPS/FUEL FILTER RUSTY
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear blade torn †o/s n/s h/lamp lenses tarnished RECOMMEND REPLACED †front no.plate damaged †f/r b/hoses rusty †exhaust rusty †p/s pipes rusty †tank straps rusty †f/r susp very rusty †det f/r susp.r/bushes †wear rack noisy MONITOR
DRIVERS BELT STICKY O/S N/S REAR STICKY †O/S N/S H/LAMP LENSES TARNISHED O/S GLASS CRACKED †P.S.PIPES RUSTY VERY †TANK STRAPS RUSTY †WEAR RACK NOISY MONITOR
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L398 ORS is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L398 ORS, 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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L398 ORS is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 September 1993.
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