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V126 HVU

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,739 mi
Last recorded97,739 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 HVU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2017 97,739 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Steering locking device insecure steering column (2.2.C.1g)

Towbar component excessively corroded locking bolts (6.6.1)

Towbar component excessively damaged electrical socket (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

bonnet stay insecure

exhaust is showing heavy corrosion

front and rear bumpers have been repaired by way of tape

near side rear tyre low air presure

number plates showing slight deterioration

off side front suspension arm bush worn .

off side front wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

rear chassis showing surface corrosion

rear chassis showing surface corrosion

rear coil springs showing corrosion

rear toeing bracket insecure and corroded to excess

rear wheel arches corroded

slight smell of a petrol fume under bonnert , no leak evident at time of inspection

there is a slight engine miss fire at 3000 rpm when checking emissions ,

Pass 24 Nov 2016 96,833 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspect damaged coil spring inside plastic sleeve

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine idle speed uneven

exhaust corroded

heavy oil leaks

knock on steering

Fail 22 Nov 2016 96,822 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure damaged (8.2.2)

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspect damaged coil spring inside plastic sleeve

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine idle speed uneven

exhaust corroded

heavy oil leaks

knock on steering

Pass 29 Oct 2015 93,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to front (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

irratic engine idle speed

oil leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2015 93,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to front (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

irratic engine idle speed

oil leaks

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2014 88,026 miles

25% imbalance across front brakes

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

knock on steering (unable to identify)

rear lights pulse slightly with indicators on

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 88,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

25% imbalance across front brakes

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

knock on steering (unable to identify)

rear lights pulse slightly with indicators on

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,345 miles

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

o/s/f lower arm front bush spliting

o/s/r wheel slightly binding poss pads

Fail 28 Oct 2013 79,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

both rear coil springs corroded in lower arms??

o/s/f lower arm front bush spliting

o/s/r wheel slightly binding poss pads

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,586 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2012 75,585 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,092 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 70,092 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 65,830 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 65,830 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,659 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,378 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 56,378 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 53,829 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 50,322 miles

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

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

offside front tyre showing slight wear on inner edge

rear exhaust heavilly corroded

wet conditions while testing

Pass 17 Oct 2005 46,063 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 46,063 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cut to offside outer sidewall

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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V126 HVU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 90,872 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 V126 HVU, 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 26 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V126 HVU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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