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W243 RDL

2000 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

157,729 mi
Last recorded157,729 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 RDL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 157,729 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S Sill Slight Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear O/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2026 157,727 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamp Lenses cloudy/distorted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S Sill Slight Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear O/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 152,924 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 146,922 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 146,887 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 142,286 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Dec 2022 142,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 137,765 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 137,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 134,636 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 134,636 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 129,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 129,565 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in rear seat/seatbelt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 122,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber bushes split/play/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 122,831 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co to high (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged bad (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear hoses to front master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged bad (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear rubber hose to front master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber bushes split/play/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 115,579 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right hand rear tyre only just in legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 115,579 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt not working (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low left hand front headlight aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm left hand rear tyre under legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right hand rear tyre only just in legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 106,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 106,002 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 102,146 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 102,142 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 101,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 101,120 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 May 2010 97,901 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2009 89,063 miles

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

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

rear bumper repaired with tape

rear number plate deteriorated

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 30 Jun 2009 89,068 miles

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

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

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

rear bumper repaired with tape

rear number plate deteriorated

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 13 May 2008 72,486 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll end link gaiters split

offside front tyre wearing inner edge getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2008 72,486 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front anti roll end link gaiters split

offside front tyre wearing inner edge getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,934 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads approx 4mm

Fail 18 Apr 2007 56,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads approx 4mm

Pass 11 May 2006 44,831 miles

advise offside rear tyre starting too go out of shape on tread

Fail 11 May 2006 44,831 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre starting too go out of shape on tread

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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W243 RDL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 W243 RDL, 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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W243 RDL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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