2000 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · W686 AHR
2000 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 72,245 miles. MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W686 AHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 72,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W686 AHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Mondeo (W686 AHR) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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.
W686 AHR Mileage History
- 21/08/202368,234 mi
- 21/08/202368,234 mi
- 21/08/202469,670 mi+1,436 mi
- 27/08/202571,228 mi+1,558 mi
- 24/08/202672,245 mi+1,017 mi
Average of roughly 1,333 miles per year across 5 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: Good
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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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