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V438 LVP

2000 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,404 mi
Last recorded132,404 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV438 LVP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2017 132,404 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear track control arm slightly distorted

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust join deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2016 123,411 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

offside rear track control arm slightly distorted

Fail 30 Jan 2016 123,411 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

offside rear track control arm slightly distorted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 115,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

slight dampness around oil sump

Fail 6 Feb 2015 115,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

slight dampness around oil sump

Pass 27 Jan 2014 104,138 miles

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

rear seats folded down unable to check seatbelts

Fail 25 Jan 2014 104,138 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear seats folded down unable to check seatbelts

Pass 23 Feb 2013 96,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear trak control arm slightly distorted

rear wiper blade split

slight dampness around gearbox

Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,477 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight dampness around gearbox

slight movement in both front seats

Fail 5 Mar 2012 91,477 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight dampness around gearbox

slight movement in both front seats

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,320 miles

Front Lower 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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jan 2010 82,255 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 82,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 76,541 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,428 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 70,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2007 64,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 57,593 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 57,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V438 LVP is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V438 LVP, 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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V438 LVP is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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