1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · P827 AJO
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 254,568 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P827 AJO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2018
- 254,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P827 AJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (P827 AJO) between January 2007 and May 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Suspension (37 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 135 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)”.
P827 AJO Mileage History
- 08/01/2007181,149 mi
- 22/01/2008191,314 mi+10,165 mi
- 02/03/2009202,117 mi+10,803 mi
- 08/04/2010210,165 mi+8,048 mi
- 13/04/2010210,165 mi
- 14/04/2011213,848 mi+3,683 mi
- 19/04/2011213,848 mi
- 03/04/2012219,769 mi+5,921 mi
- 12/04/2012219,769 mi
- 25/04/2013225,871 mi+6,102 mi
- 03/05/2013225,871 mi
- 02/06/2014232,986 mi+7,115 mi
- 02/06/2014232,990 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/2015238,060 mi+5,070 mi
- 01/06/2015238,060 mi
- 25/05/2016243,425 mi+5,365 mi
- 03/06/2016243,450 mi+25 mi
- 16/05/2017248,323 mi+4,873 mi
- 23/05/2017248,340 mi+17 mi
- 10/05/2018254,559 mi+6,219 mi
- 11/05/2018254,568 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 6,476 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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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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