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L450 URL

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,806 mi
Last recorded117,806 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 URL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2008 117,806 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 117,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 113,323 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 113,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 106,390 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer cracked & leaking

front tyres worn on edges

some play offside rear anti roll bar bush

Fail 16 Oct 2006 106,390 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

play offside rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 18 Oct 2005 98,381 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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L450 URL is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L450 URL, 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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L450 URL is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 October 1993.

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