1998 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R203 FYJ
1998 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 112,654 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
R203 FYJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2008
- 112,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R203 FYJ Mileage History
- 25/11/200581,596 mi
- 28/11/200581,596 mi
- 29/11/200687,719 mi+6,123 mi
- 15/08/200792,350 mi+4,631 mi
- 24/10/2008112,104 mi+19,754 mi
- 14/11/2008112,654 mi+550 mi
- 14/11/2008112,654 mi
Average of roughly 10,455 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R203 FYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (R203 FYJ) between November 2005 and November 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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