1997 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · R736 NVJ
1997 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 79,728 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R736 NVJ Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2009
- 79,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R736 NVJ Mileage History
- 31/03/200670,787 mi
- 31/03/200670,787 mi
- 21/03/200773,634 mi+2,847 mi
- 22/03/200773,636 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/200875,792 mi+2,156 mi
- 26/03/200875,792 mi
- 28/03/200979,728 mi+3,936 mi
- 28/03/200979,728 mi
Average of roughly 2,988 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R736 NVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R736 NVJ) between March 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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