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W331 MSL

2000 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,731 mi
Last recorded73,731 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 MSL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2010 73,731 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 67,717 miles

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

advise brake pipe from junction at rear to offside rear flexible hose

advise oil leak (oil filter ???)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 55,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 55,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,593 miles

Drivers seat mounts worn

Brake pedal slightly soft

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

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated. Advise replaced

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

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and bald on outside edges. Strongly advise replaced

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

Offside front lower wishbone ball joint has movement. Strongly advise replaced

Rear brake discs worn. Advise replaced

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

Washer jets poor

Fail 6 Sep 2006 48,593 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal slightly soft

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

Drivers seat mounts worn

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated. Advise replaced

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

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and bald on outside edges. Strongly advise replaced

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

Offside front lower wishbone ball joint has play. Strongly advise replaced

Rear brake discs worn. Advise replaced

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

Washer jets poor

Fail 4 Sep 2006 48,507 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 48,457 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Drivers seat mounts worn

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.

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

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and bald on outside edges. Strongly advise replaced

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

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

Rear brake discs worn. Advise replaced

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

Washer jets poor

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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W331 MSL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W331 MSL, 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 W331 MSL registered?

W331 MSL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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