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W401 TEP

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,175 mi
Last recorded144,175 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 TEP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2014 144,175 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front bumper damaged been tapped up

n/s front inner wing corroded under battery

n/s front wishbone bush starting to split out

n/s rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

o/s front disc corroded inner face

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 18 Jul 2014 144,175 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front bumper damaged been tapped up

n/s front inner wing corroded under battery

n/s front wishbone bush starting to split out

n/s rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

o/s front disc corroded inner face

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 17 Jul 2014 144,156 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all metal to flexy brake pipes corroding

front bumper damaged tapped up

n/s front wish bone rear bush starting to split out

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 10 Jul 2014 143,934 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all metal to flexy brake pipes corroding

front bumper damaged tapped up

n/s front wish bone rear bush starting to split out

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 6 Jun 2013 134,698 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 129,182 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 129,178 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 123,666 miles

Offside rear wing & wheel arg slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,658 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 112,508 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 112,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 106,392 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 106,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 103,875 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 103,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 99,230 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W401 TEP is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W401 TEP, 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 W401 TEP registered?

W401 TEP is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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