2001 Ford Mondeo · 6,603 MOT tests
2001 Ford Mondeo reliability
2001 Ford Mondeos fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Mondeo years (6,603 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 109,820
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,603
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.2% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.5%
- Brakes19.2%
- Lights and electrics14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.25%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.98%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.6%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.24%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 2.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.99%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.33%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.43%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.86%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2001 Ford Mondeos fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Mondeo years (6,603 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.25% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.98% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (3.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Ford Mondeo shows 109,820 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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