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Ford MONDEO - 2013

263.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MONDEO, model year 2013. Sample size: 12,983 cars, 29,078 tests and 76,469 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,983 cars

The 2013 Ford Mondeo has an overall defect rate of 263 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the yearly average of 219 defects per 100. Notably, the Mondeo performs better than average in categories related to equipment and other defects, showing a significantly lower percentage of issues. However, it stands out negatively in steering, wheels and suspension, and body structure, with defect rates considerably higher than the average for its year. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Mondeo shows a marked rise in defects compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,983 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.4% worse
104.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 49.6% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 16.1% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.4% worse
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 32.7% worse
291.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 33.5% worse
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 22.4% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 387 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,014
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,439
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,015
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,133
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,697
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,831
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,867
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,605
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,603
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,590

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,590
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,278
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 772
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 659
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 564
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 516
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 444
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 417