1995 FORD MONDEO1.8L DIESEL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently unverifiable as the provided MOT record is over fifteen years old. The last recorded test occurred in October 2010 at 216,647 miles, meaning the vehicle has not undergone a formal inspection for over a decade. Prior to this lapse, the maintenance trend showed a reactive pattern rather than proactive care, with multiple failures in 2008 and 2010 indicating that the owner only addressed safety-critical faults once they resulted in a test failure. The mileage accumulation appears remarkably consistent for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. Between August 2008 and October 2010, the car covered roughly 6,700 miles, which reflects typical annual usage. However, the lack of data following the 2010 test makes it impossible to determine current mileage or the rate of wear over the last sixteen years. This significant gap in service history suggests that the state of the rubber components, fluids, and structural integrity is entirely unknown, regardless of whether the car sat in storage or remained in use. A buyer must conduct a rigorous structural inspection, specifically focusing on the sills and underbody, as the record previously flagged corrosion on the offside outer sill in 2008. The history also highlights recurring issues with brake pipe corrosion and binding calipers, which necessitate a thorough check of the hydraulic system and wheel cylinders. The suspension system showed a history of shock absorber leaks and damping failures during the 2008 and 2010 tests. Given the age and the time elapsed since the last inspection, all rubber components, including brake hoses and tyres, are likely at the end of their functional life or have suffered significant degradation.