MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,115 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust and body have had extensive welded repairs
slight oil leak
tyres have slight cracking in between treads
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
exhaust and body have had extensive welded repairs
slight oil leak
tyres have slight cracking in between treads
Offside headlamp pattern poor
Oil leak ()
chassis/body/subframes and brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded and heavily repaired
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside headlamp pattern poor
Oil leak ()
chassis/body/subframes and brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded and heavily repaired
welded repairs to exhaust/sills and chassis
cambelt cover missing
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
cambelt cover missing
welded repairs to exhaust/sills and chassis
Drivers seat slight movement sise to side
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component Weeping from bottom gasket (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Rust starting to take effect. Act soon to stop it getting worse
Drivers seat slight movement sise to side
Engine oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component Weeping from bottom gasket (2.3.3b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Rust starting to take effect. Act soon to stop it getting worse
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ac leak from pump
engine oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to n/s/r jacking point area
exhaust rear box corroded
exhaust rear box corroded
slight bind n/s/r brake
exhaust downpipe has securing bolt missing
exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
exhaust downpipe has securing bolt missing
exhaust rear box corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight movement in offside front seat
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W397 LJB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W397 LJB, 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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W397 LJB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 May 2000.
Is W397 LJB safe to buy?
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