MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition - but not blowing
Suspect that radiator is leaking
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside rear inner side light not working
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing
Rear section of nearside main chassis brake pipe is slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside rear inner side light not working
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing
Rear section of nearside main chassis brake pipe is slightly corroded
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear section of the nearside main chassis brake pipe slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear section of the nearside main chassis brake pipe slightly corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded
Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear outer side light not working
Offside rear outer side light not working
Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded
Tread on nearside rear tyre worn low
Nearside rear outer side light not working
Offside rear outer side light not working
Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded
Tread on nearside rear tyre worn low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W342 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W342 VKE, 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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W342 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 March 2000.
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