MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded chalked (2.3.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded,though not excessively reduced in thickness
Offside Front tyre 2mm tread depth,and devoid of tread on both shoulders
Offside Rear tyre 3mm tread depth,perishing has shallow cutsand close to devoiding of tread on both shoulders
both front brake discs corroded on inside surface areas
other areas of exhaust system corroded
o/s/f tyree worn low on both edges
o/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge and surface cut to tyre wall
slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint
PERIPHERY OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED
SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL-BAR LINKS
SURFACE DAMAGE TO O/S/REAR TYRE OUTER WALL AND SMALL CUT TO TREAD
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
surface cuts to o/s/r tyre tread
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
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J17 MEJ is a 1996 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1996 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 109,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J17 MEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J17 MEJ registered?
J17 MEJ is a 1996 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is J17 MEJ safe to buy?
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