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N101 EHJ

1996 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,581 mi
Last recorded104,581 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Mondeo109,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 EHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 104,581 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 104,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed All too high & excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure 3 rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CHILD SEAT INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder and perished 205-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressures obviously incorrect

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder. Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 101,465 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 101,465 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

TYRE PRESSURES OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT

Windscreen wiper blade defective UNABLE TO CHECK (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 99,402 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 99,402 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressures obviously incorrect

Pass 25 Jan 2022 98,237 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 97,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 97,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 91,284 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

headlamp switch hot

Fail 29 May 2019 91,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

headlamp switch hot

Pass 4 May 2018 83,206 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 83,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-55-15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,489 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 74,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 65,662 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 64,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 62,623 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 62,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,399 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,126 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 55,217 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,142 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 52,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,385 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 48,385 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,836 miles

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 25 Apr 2006 41,324 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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N101 EHJ is a 1996 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N101 EHJ, 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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N101 EHJ is a 1996 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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