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W181 RDW

2000 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,938 mi
Last recorded106,938 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 RDW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 106,938 miles

Rear anti roll bar bushes corroded

Bonnet safety catch inoperative

Boot floor holed several times

Front + rear brake pad wear wires broken

Front fog lights inoperative

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

Heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis

Heavy corrosion to rear sub frame / All rear suspension arms

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Side light inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 106,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet safety catch inoperative

Boot floor holed several times

Front + rear brake pad wear wires broken

Front fog lights inoperative

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

Heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis

Heavy corrosion to rear sub frame / All rear suspension arms

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Side light inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear anti roll bar bushes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,008 miles

Boot floor holed several times

CORROSION to nearside + offside front brake pipes

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEAVY corrosion to all rear suspension arms

HEAVY corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Outer Side light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front windscreen chipped

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear anti roll bar + bushes corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 103,005 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Nearside + offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Boot floor holed several times

CORROSION to nearside + offside front brake pipes

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISC'S

HEAVY corrosion to all rear suspension arms

HEAVY corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Tyre on legal limit of 16mm

Nearside Rear Outer Side light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front windscreen chipped

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar + bushes corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 101,365 miles

Corrosion rear sub frame / suspension arms

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Drivers seat loose in track

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC'S

HEAVY corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

HEAVY corrosion to nearside rear chassis

Heavy corrosion to anti roll bar mountings

Nearside + offside boot floor holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Speed censor wire bracket insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chip offside front lower windscreen

Fail 6 Nov 2019 101,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion rear sub frame / suspension arms

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Drivers seat loose in track

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC'S

HEAVY corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arm mountings

HEAVY corrosion to nearside rear chassis

Heavy corrosion to anti roll bar mountings

Nearside + offside boot floor holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Side light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Speed censor wire bracket insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chip offside front lower windscreen

Nearside Front Fog light bulb insecure [risk of fire]

Pass 29 Nov 2018 98,159 miles

CORROSION Boot floor to chassis

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades worn + split

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake disc's

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside boot floor holed + corroded

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 98,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CORROSION Boot floor to chassis

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades worn + split

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake disc's

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside boot floor holed + corroded

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 94,256 miles

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Offside Rear Boot floor holed + corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 94,219 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Offside Rear Boot floor holed + corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 90,693 miles

1 bulb not working in centre stop light

Nearside Rear Outer side light inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear boot floor holed + corroded

corrosion nearside + offside rear inner arches

corrosion nearside + offside rear trailing arm front mountings

heavy corrosion to boot floor

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

offside front + rear ABS wires insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2016 90,568 miles

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

1 bulb not working in centre stop light

Nearside Rear Outer side light inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear boot floor holed + corroded

corrosion nearside + offside rear inner arches

corrosion nearside + offside rear trailing arm front mountings

heavy corrosion to boot floor

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

offside front + rear ABS wires insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,513 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2015 86,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 84,129 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2014 84,129 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 21 Nov 2013 82,373 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

corrosion nearside + offside rear inner arches

nearside front inner cv gaiter imploded

slight bearing noise offside rear

Fail 20 Nov 2013 82,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

corrosion nearside + offside rear inner arches

nearside front inner cv gaiter imploded

slight bearing noise offside rear

Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

nearside front inner driveshaft boot has slight seepage of grease

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 76,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

nearside front inner driveshaft boot has slight seepage of grease

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 69,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jul 2011 69,887 miles

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

CENTRE MIRROR MISSING

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,620 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 65,620 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,938 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,673 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 55,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,969 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 455,481 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 45,548 miles

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

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

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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W181 RDW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W181 RDW, 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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W181 RDW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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