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J3 CPF

1996 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

173,329 mi
Last recorded173,329 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Mondeo109,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 CPF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2009 173,329 miles

Battery insecure

rear bumper damaged

rear spoiler loose

slight damage to nearside rear suspension arm

small chip in screen

Fail 3 Jul 2009 173,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

rear bumper damaged

rear spoiler loose

slight damage to nearside rear suspension arm

small chip in screen

Fail 12 May 2009 173,185 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

small crack in screen

Rear bumper damaged

Spoiler loose

Slight dent in nearside rear suspension arm

Engine has a miss-fire

Nearside rear wheel arch has surface corossion

Fail 24 Apr 2009 173,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 159,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front headlamp chipped

Fail 25 Apr 2008 159,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front headlamp chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2007 149,475 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 149,463 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2005 142,210 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 142,210 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s headlamp lens cracked

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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J3 CPF is a 1996 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 J3 CPF, 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 J3 CPF registered?

J3 CPF is a 1996 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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