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W278 PPA

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,770 mi
Last recorded58,770 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 PPA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2016 58,770 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges badly

coolant pipes leaking

corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,263 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear sill/ door shut corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 56,263 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear sill/ door shut corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2014 53,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box deteriorating

corrsion to underside

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge

rear brakes slightly uneven application

Fail 18 Feb 2014 53,799 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box deteriorating

corrsion to underside

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,105 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes greased

exhaust deteriorating

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes have been greased

back box deterating

general corrosion

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2012 48,194 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes have been greased

back box deterating

general corrosion

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2011 46,184 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 12 Feb 2010 43,750 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 41,239 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 41,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 38,504 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 34,764 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 34,764 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 34,756 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

front number plate starting to come away from backing plate

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2006 30,417 miles

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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W278 PPA is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W278 PPA, 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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W278 PPA is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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