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V338 HDL

2000 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,936 mi
Last recorded137,936 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 HDL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 137,936 miles

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 15 Oct 2013 137,936 miles

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,933 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 137,933 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

interior mirror has come off

Pass 22 Nov 2012 137,291 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 134,699 miles

front brake discs becoming worn

Fail 24 Nov 2011 134,694 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake discs becoming worn

nsf anti roll bar link arm boot split

Pass 22 Nov 2010 131,064 miles

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

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

osr foot brake performance slightly low

Pass 25 Nov 2009 128,171 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 128,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 122,199 miles

number plates both front and rear have supplier details in form of overstickers

Fail 28 Oct 2008 122,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

number plates both front and rear have supplier details in form of overstickers

Pass 3 Oct 2007 117,062 miles

n/s rear tyre valve unusual design could well be a tube type in a tubeless tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2007 116,965 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s rear tyre valve unusual design could well be a tube type in a tubeless tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2006 112,498 miles

aspect ratio different front to rear axles

Pass 16 Jan 2006 107,648 miles

Nearside 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.

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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V338 HDL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V338 HDL, 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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V338 HDL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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