2014 Ford Mondeo · 40,657 MOT tests
2014 Ford Mondeo reliability
2014 Ford Mondeos fail 28.8% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Mondeo years (40,657 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 28.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 101,937
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,657
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 2.9% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.1%
- Tyres8.2%
- Brakes5.9%
- Suspension4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Steering2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.67%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.59%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.59%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.59%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.28%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.1%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.98%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.67%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.17%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2014 Ford Mondeos fail 28.8% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Mondeo years (40,657 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.67% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.59% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Ford Mondeo shows 101,937 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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