1994 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Petrol · L194 NWG
1994 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 103,677 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L194 NWG Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2008
- 103,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L194 NWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Mondeo (L194 NWG) between May 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”.
L194 NWG Mileage History
- 13/05/2006103,561 mi
- 13/05/2006103,561 mi
- 12/05/2007103,665 mi+104 mi
- 18/05/2007103,666 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/2008103,672 mi+6 mi
- 30/06/2008103,677 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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