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W283 UGC

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,251 mi
Last recorded166,251 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 UGC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2009 166,251 miles

Both outer sills are rusty.

Offside front tyre is close to limits of wear.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 166,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both outer sills are rusty.

Front brake discs are worn at inner faces

Offside front tyre is close to limits of wear.

Offside rear brake disc is worn.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 145,370 miles

None of the previously advised items have been attended to.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 145,368 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Both front metal b/pipes and front to rear pipes at O/S/R between chassis and fuel tank,starting to get abit corroded slightly

Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer section)

Front end exhaust mount braket cooroded and broken (Pipe not insecure at time of test)

O/S/R floor pan edge corner abit corroded

P.A.S.pipes getting abit corroded

Rear bumper abit damaged

Rear floor pan areas around spear tyre area getting abit corroded slightly

Spare tyre appears abit low on pressure

Pass 8 Feb 2007 124,283 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 124,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Exhaust system abit rusty (Rear silencer abit corroded)

Front to rear B/Pipes along O/S/R chassis,getting abit corroded at plastic fixing areas by fuel tank

O/S/F B/Pipe abit corroded slightly at hose end

Rear bumper abit cracked

Rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Small cracks at screen

Pass 3 Feb 2006 104,602 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 104,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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W283 UGC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UGC, 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 UGC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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