MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear brake discs have minor surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre rear seat belt sometimes sticks when pulled out
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate slightly discoloured
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate slightly discoloured
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
low to no tread on inner parts of both front tyres
nail in tyre
both front wipers worn
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W283 KNU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W283 KNU, 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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W283 KNU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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