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W249 AHR

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,699 mi
Last recorded165,699 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 AHR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 165,699 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 165,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 156,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2011 145,600 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

off side and near side front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Fail 17 Mar 2011 145,600 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

off side and near side front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 31 Mar 2010 137,994 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 137,994 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 129,726 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 129,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 113,017 miles

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

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

rear pads are very low on the rear

Pass 31 Aug 2007 104,729 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,559 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre starting cracking up

Pass 22 Aug 2005 69,755 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack up on outer wall

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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W249 AHR is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W249 AHR, 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 W249 AHR registered?

W249 AHR is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W249 AHR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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