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L454 UCE

1993 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,295 mi
Last recorded215,295 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL454 UCE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 215,295 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side rear tyre and near side rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2011 209,927 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 26 Apr 2011 209,895 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2010 205,460 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 205,454 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2009 201,154 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r chassie

Pass 24 Apr 2008 195,413 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 195,396 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 192,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2006 188,594 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 188,594 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 185,444 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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L454 UCE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 L454 UCE, 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 L454 UCE registered?

L454 UCE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 October 1993.

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The MOT history for L454 UCE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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