MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front lower wishbones rear bushes perished: front bushes perished and starting to debond
nearside front tyre has abnormal wear on inner edge with no tread for first tread bar: replacement recommended
offside rear brake binding slightly
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front lower wishbones rear bushes perished: front bushes perished and starting to debond
nearside front tyre has abnormal wear on inner edge with no tread for first tread bar: replacement recommended
offside rear brake binding slightly
power steering pipes corroded
both lwr wishbone bushes slightly de-bonded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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J50 PTL is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J50 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 J50 PTL registered?
J50 PTL is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is J50 PTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for J50 PTL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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