1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · P390 OAT
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 110,468 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P390 OAT Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2014
- 110,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P390 OAT Mileage History
- 31/07/200677,456 mi
- 01/08/200677,462 mi+6 mi
- 04/07/200783,442 mi+5,980 mi
- 06/07/200783,442 mi
- 06/08/200888,992 mi+5,550 mi
- 04/08/200993,826 mi+4,834 mi
- 04/08/201097,951 mi+4,125 mi
- 08/08/2011101,276 mi+3,325 mi
- 03/08/2012104,380 mi+3,104 mi
- 03/08/2012104,380 mi
- 08/08/2013108,316 mi+3,936 mi
- 19/08/2014110,468 mi+2,152 mi
Average of roughly 4,100 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P390 OAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Mondeo (P390 OAT) between July 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
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