1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · N216 HHU
1995 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 120,388 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N216 HHU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2006
- 120,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N216 HHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Mondeo (N216 HHU) between April 2006 and April 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
N216 HHU Mileage History
- 12/04/2006120,388 mi
- 13/04/2006120,388 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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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