FORD MONDEO1994 · 1.8L DIESEL

The most recent MOT, dated 27 June 2007 at 155,677 miles, passed with zero defects. That clean result is now nearly nineteen years old, meaning the vehicle has no verified roadworthiness status today. The maintenance trend cannot be assessed as stable, improving, or worsening because the record ends in 2007. The last two tests, however, show a pattern of resolving faults. The September 2006 failure at 152,729 miles flagged seven items, including excessively corroded rear brake pipes, low service brake efficiency, and a worn nearside front tyre. By the October 2006 retest at 152,803 miles, the rear brake pipe, headlamp, corrosion, tyre, and brake efficiency defects had all cleared, leaving only minor items: slightly corroded front brake pipes, slightly pitted front discs, and slight play in a lower suspension arm inner bush. The June 2007 test then recorded no defects at all, suggesting the previous minor faults were addressed. The mileage progression is unusual. Between the September 2006 failure at 152,729 miles and the October 2006 pass at 152,803 miles, just 74 miles were covered in sixteen days. The mileage then remained frozen at 155,677 miles for the June 2007 test, a gap of over 2,800 miles unaccounted for across eight months, or the reading may reflect a recording anomaly. For a 1994 vehicle now thirty-two years old, the total of 155,677 miles equates to roughly 4,865 miles per year, which is low. Combined with the long gap since the last test, this points to very light use or prolonged periods of standing, both of which carry their own risks. A buyer should treat this car as untested and unverified. The 2006 record shows recurring brake pipe corrosion and pitted front discs, so the entire braking system needs close inspection, including flexible hard lines, calipers, and the handbrake circuit. Slight play in a lower suspension arm inner bush appeared in both 2006 tests, meaning the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and coil springs should be checked for wear and perishing from age. The September 2006 failure noted outer body corrosion on the offside, so sills, arches, and structural mounting points must be examined for advanced rust, particularly given the car has sat without a valid MOT for nearly two decades. Tyres, rubber hoses, and fluid condition should all be assumed degraded through age and inactivity.