1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · N544 ELP
1995 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 123,570 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N544 ELP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/02/2022
- 123,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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N544 ELP MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1995 Ford Mondeo (N544 ELP) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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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: Poor
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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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