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J50 MWJ

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

86,648 mi
Last recorded86,648 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 MWJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,648 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 86,626 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 86,280 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 81,796 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre has a very slight flat spot

Fail 27 Feb 2008 81,796 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre has a very slight flat spot

Pass 1 Mar 2007 76,871 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 76,799 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 71,404 miles

osr door handle sticking

Fail 22 Feb 2006 71,404 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

osr door handle sticking

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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J50 MWJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 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 J50 MWJ, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J50 MWJ registered?

J50 MWJ is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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The MOT history for J50 MWJ shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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