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J30 PTL

1998 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

211,086 mi
Last recorded211,086 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 PTL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 211,086 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 210,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 202,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar fixing bushes slightly worn

front brake discs worn

oil cooler rad weeping

Pass 11 May 2010 192,134 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 192,027 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 173,320 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 173,320 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 160,002 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 160,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 151,471 miles

although passed metered smoke test some visual smoke apparent

minor exhaust blow

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perished and debonding

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished

small stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2008 151,471 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

minor exhaust blow

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perished and debonding

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished

small stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Fail 20 May 2008 137,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perishing and starting to break up

nearside and offside rear tyres have some perishing to sidewalls

Pass 20 May 2008 137,922 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perishing and starting to break up

nearside and offside rear tyres have some perishing to sidewalls

Pass 14 Nov 2007 124,246 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 124,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 111,583 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 111,583 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 103,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2005 103,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J30 PTL is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 104,406 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J30 PTL, 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 28 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J30 PTL registered?

J30 PTL is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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