1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · P827 HHJ
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 161,013 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P827 HHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 161,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P827 HHJ 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 1996 Ford Mondeo (P827 HHJ) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P827 HHJ Mileage History
- 13/05/2022161,063 mi
- 16/05/2022161,068 mi+5 mi
- 12/05/2023161,013 mi-55 mi
- 15/05/2023161,013 mi
Average of roughly -50 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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