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V398 MHJ

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,486 mi
Last recorded85,486 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 85,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 85,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,872 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2017 71,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2016 68,552 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OSF OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

OSR BRAKE CALIPER POSSIBLY LEAKING FLUID

SLIGHT CRACKS TO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 68,550 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion OSR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BY FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' WIPERS PARK INCORRECTLY (8.3.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OSF OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

INTERIOR MIRROR NOT FITTED

OSR BRAKE CALIPER POSSIBLY LEAKING FLUID

SLIGHT CRACKS TO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 63,665 miles

BOTH TREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID RESEVIOR LEVEL VERY LOW

CORROSION TO OSR WHEEL ARCH

NSF LOWER ARM INNER MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT

NSR TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Fail 2 Oct 2015 63,665 miles

BOTH TREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID RESEVIOR LEVEL VERY LOW

CORROSION TO OSR WHEEL ARCH

NSF LOWER ARM INNER MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT

NSR TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,039 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST TAIL BOX CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 59,039 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST TAIL BOX CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 55,255 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 55,255 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,698 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODING

Fail 8 Oct 2012 51,698 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODING

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 47,591 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,604 miles

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

the front brake discs are corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2010 43,604 miles

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

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

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

the front brake discs are corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,386 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 40,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 38,141 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre is wearing on the edge

Pass 22 May 2007 34,719 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2006 31,822 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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V398 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V398 MHJ, 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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V398 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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