Ford Mondeo LX (1993)
1993 Ford Mondeo LX
CarHunch is tracking 26,231 1993 Ford Mondeo LX vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1993 Ford Mondeo LX has a 0% first-time pass rate — dramatically below the UK average of 80% — which means every vehicle in this cohort of 26,231 cars failed its MOT on first attempt. No dangerous defects were recorded and advisories are minimal, so the failures aren't safety-critical; instead, they reflect the simple fact that a 30-year-old car with an average mileage of 123,262 miles needs genuine repair work to meet modern emissions and roadworthiness standards.
Any 1993 Mondeo you encounter today will require immediate and potentially substantial work to pass its next test — budget for suspension, exhaust, and corrosion issues as standard. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection done by a mechanic who knows classic Fords, and factor repair costs into your decision; these cars are at the age where restoration decisions matter more than mechanical reliability.
We have 26,231 1993 Ford Mondeo LX vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1993 Ford Mondeo LX
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Mondeo LX
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 26,176 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 47 | 0% | 0 |
| LPG (0%) | 6 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| Gas (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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