1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · N739 DJN
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 103,426 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N739 DJN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2017
- 103,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N739 DJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Mondeo (N739 DJN) between January 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
N739 DJN Mileage History
- 23/01/200669,572 mi
- 24/01/200669,572 mi
- 25/01/200779,610 mi+10,038 mi
- 25/01/200885,669 mi+6,059 mi
- 03/05/201288,541 mi+2,872 mi
- 29/04/201391,323 mi+2,782 mi
- 24/04/201494,351 mi+3,028 mi
- 28/04/201494,385 mi+34 mi
- 27/04/201597,612 mi+3,227 mi
- 30/09/201597,683 mi+71 mi
- 01/10/201597,683 mi
- 19/09/2016100,570 mi+2,887 mi
- 18/09/2017103,426 mi+2,856 mi
- 18/09/2017103,426 mi
Average of roughly 2,905 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk1 / Mk2 (CDW27)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
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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