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N102 FMA

1996 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

102,716 mi
Last recorded102,716 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Mondeo109,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN102 FMA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2011 102,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s wiper split end. vaccum T pice under coil pack leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,965 miles

both rear brake pipes pipes are starting to corrode

n/s front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 19 Mar 2010 99,965 miles

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

both rear brake pipes pipes are starting to corrode

n/s front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 21 Jan 2009 94,389 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 94,270 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 89,545 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2008 89,545 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2007 84,437 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 84,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 78,660 miles

both headlight images poor

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front suspension wishbone bushs starting to split from casings

Fail 3 Apr 2006 78,660 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlight images poor

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front suspension wishbone bushs starting to split from casings

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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N102 FMA is a 1996 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 109,168 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 N102 FMA, 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 30 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N102 FMA registered?

N102 FMA is a 1996 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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