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J17 MEJ

1996 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,148 mi
Last recorded79,148 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Ford Mondeo109,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 MEJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2015 79,148 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 76,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,864 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 68,442 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 65,419 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 62,664 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 62,664 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,828 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 58,828 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 52,813 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 47,694 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 41,302 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 41,255 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,412 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2004 32,450 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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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.

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