1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · P489 UTL
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 35,191 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1988cc
P489 UTL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2006
- 35,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P489 UTL Mileage History
- 13/09/200635,033 mi
- 19/09/200635,191 mi+158 mi
Average of roughly 9,457 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P489 UTL 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 1996 Ford Mondeo (P489 UTL) between September 2006 and September 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 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: Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.