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W189 AAR

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,227 mi
Last recorded135,227 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 AAR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 135,227 miles

1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 18 Dec 2014 135,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 134,015 miles

both outer sills becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded

n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

o/s rear wheel arch becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Dec 2013 134,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both outer sills becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded

n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

o/s rear wheel arch becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2012 132,575 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 132,568 miles

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

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

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

1/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 15 Aug 2011 131,207 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 131,187 miles

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. o/s front lower wish bone bush starting to seperate.

3. o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 129,066 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 129,063 miles

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

1. o/s front tyre wearing low. 2. n/s front tyre worn to limit. 3. Rear brake discs pitted. 4. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 5. o/s front lower wish bone bush starting to seperate.

6. o/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 123,374 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 123,371 miles

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

1. n/s front road wheel rim damaged. 2. rear brake discs pitted. 3. rear brake pads worn to limit.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 115,232 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 103,688 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 103,688 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 93,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 93,311 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W189 AAR is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W189 AAR, 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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W189 AAR is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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