2000 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · V881 EGT
2000 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 131,795 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V881 EGT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2012
- 131,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V881 EGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Mondeo (V881 EGT) between August 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
V881 EGT Mileage History
- 21/08/2006118,746 mi
- 21/08/2006118,746 mi
- 29/08/2007122,306 mi+3,560 mi
- 29/08/2007122,310 mi+4 mi
- 28/07/2008124,083 mi+1,773 mi
- 28/07/2008124,083 mi
- 01/10/2009125,780 mi+1,697 mi
- 02/10/2009125,780 mi
- 28/09/2010127,988 mi+2,208 mi
- 28/09/2010127,988 mi
- 26/09/2011129,699 mi+1,711 mi
- 27/09/2011129,699 mi
- 09/11/2012131,795 mi+2,096 mi
Average of roughly 2,098 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk3 (CD132)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
The mechanical handbrake mechanism integrated into the rear brake calipers frequently seizes on the Mk3 Mondeo. Road spray, winter salt, and brake dust penetrate past the rubber shaft seals, causing the external operating lever to corrode and stick. When the handbrake is released in the cabin, the return spring fails to pull the caliper lever back to its rest stop, causing the rear brake pads to drag continuously against the disc. This overheats the rear hubs, glazes pads, and causes MOT handbrake imbalance failures.
- Inlet Manifold Swirl Flap FailureSerious
The 1.8 and 2.0 Duratec HE 16V petrol engines feature variable-geometry plastic swirl flaps inside the intake manifold runners to enhance low-end turbulence. Over time, engine heat and vibration wear the plastic flap bearings loose on their square steel operating spindle. The flaps rattle loudly at idle, and eventually fatigue until the plastic flaps or brass screws detach and are sucked into the combustion chambers, causing catastrophic valve, piston, and cylinder wall destruction.
- Rear Brake Pipe Corrosion Over Fuel TankSerious
The rigid steel hydraulic brake lines running along the underside of the Mk3 Mondeo route over the top of the fuel tank and across the rear subframe before connecting to the flexible hoses. In this concealed channel, road grime, moisture, and UK winter road salt accumulate against the pipes. The steel lines corrode severely out of sight, flaking and pitting until they burst under emergency braking or MOT roller testing, causing total loss of hydraulic brake pressure and dangerous brake pedal drop.
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