MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR NUMBER PLATE IS FADEING
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST STEAL BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR NUMBER PLATE IS FADEING
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST STEAL BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONT & REAR STEAL BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONT & REAR STEAL BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S & N/S OUTER SILLS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR NUMBER PLATE FADEING
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR NUMBER PLATE FADEING
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER
ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER AND O/S/F FOG LAMP AND TRIM
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
accident damage to front bumper and off side fog lamp and and trim
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
N/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
N/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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V481 KFL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 V481 KFL, 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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V481 KFL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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