Ford Mondeo (1995)

67,946 real MOT outcomes analysed • 63.6% first-time pass rate

1995 Ford Mondeo

CarHunch analysed 67,946 real MOT records for the 1995 Ford Mondeo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 16.4% below UK average
63.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
107,449
typical mileage
88,105–130,112 middle half
13.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.74
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Ford Mondeo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (74%) 50,484 63.4% 1.77
Diesel (26%) 17,430 64.2% 1.66
LPG (0%) 30 64.9% 1.63
Electric (0%) 2 75% 0.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Ford Mondeo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

88,105
low mileage
107,449
typical
130,112
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Ford Mondeo vehicles fall between 88,105 and 130,112 miles.

1995 Ford Mondeo — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 106 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (6% of peak).

1,821 106 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.74
Avg failures per vehicle
5.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Ford Mondeo

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 27.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.5%
    Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
  • 24.4%
    Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
  • 18.6%
    Oil leak
  • 18.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 17.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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