1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · P831 DCJ
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 169,320 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P831 DCJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/03/2006
- 169,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P831 DCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (P831 DCJ) between March 2006 and March 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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