1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · M908 JJR
1995 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 121,135 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M908 JJR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2008
- 121,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M908 JJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Mondeo (M908 JJR) between November 2005 and April 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)”.
M908 JJR Mileage History
- 30/11/2005104,540 mi
- 29/11/2006112,862 mi+8,322 mi
- 01/12/2006112,865 mi+3 mi
- 01/04/2008121,135 mi+8,270 mi
Average of roughly 7,106 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe Bush Deterioration and Axle WanderingModerate
The Quadralink independent rear suspension on the Mk1 and Mk2 Mondeo is supported by four large bonded rubber subframe mounting bushes. Over years of exposure to UK road grime, salt, and heavy dynamic loading, the rubber elements perish, split, and delaminate from their steel outer sleeves. This allows the entire rear subframe assembly to shift horizontally under lateral cornering loads, causing vague rear-axle wander, unpredictable instability over motorway expansion joints, and uneven rear tyre scrubbing.
- Water Pump Impeller Slippage (Plastic Impeller Separation)Serious
Early 2.5-litre Duratec V6 engines were fitted from the factory with water pumps featuring a molded plastic (phenolic) coolant impeller. Over thousands of heat cycles, the plastic hub becomes brittle and cracks, losing its press-fit grip on the rotating steel drive shaft. While the external belt pulley spins normally, the internal impeller slips and ceases to circulate coolant effectively at higher engine speeds, leading to sudden, severe cylinder head overheating and potential head gasket failure.
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