MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both number plates deteriorated
Corrosion to both sills and rear footwells
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Both number plates deteriorated
Corrosion to both sills and rear footwells
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISE SILLS CORRISION OK TEST
ADVISE WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE SILLS CORRISION OK TEST
ADVISE WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside front fog lamp damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
engine has poor running / missfire
offside front fog lamp damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nail in offside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W196 RBL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W196 RBL, 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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What year was W196 RBL registered?
W196 RBL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 June 2000.
Is W196 RBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for W196 RBL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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