1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R228 KRS
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 72,475 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
R228 KRS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2006
- 72,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R228 KRS Mileage History
- 31/07/200670,893 mi
- 30/11/200672,475 mi+1,582 mi
Average of roughly 4,734 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R228 KRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R228 KRS) between July 2006 and November 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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