1998 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R432 EOO
1998 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 87,527 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R432 EOO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2019
- 87,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R432 EOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (R432 EOO) between January 2006 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
R432 EOO Mileage History
- 23/01/200649,267 mi
- 22/01/200755,013 mi+5,746 mi
- 18/01/200860,103 mi+5,090 mi
- 18/01/200860,103 mi
- 19/01/200964,247 mi+4,144 mi
- 19/01/200964,247 mi
- 07/01/201068,130 mi+3,883 mi
- 05/01/201171,325 mi+3,195 mi
- 04/01/201273,305 mi+1,980 mi
- 31/12/201274,892 mi+1,587 mi
- 04/01/201374,892 mi
- 06/01/201476,972 mi+2,080 mi
- 07/01/201476,975 mi+3 mi
- 15/01/201579,331 mi+2,356 mi
- 04/01/201682,761 mi+3,430 mi
- 05/01/201784,267 mi+1,506 mi
- 08/01/201885,361 mi+1,094 mi
- 08/01/201885,361 mi
- 02/01/201987,527 mi+2,166 mi
Average of roughly 2,956 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe Bush Deterioration and Axle WanderingModerate
The Quadralink independent rear suspension on the Mk1 and Mk2 Mondeo is supported by four large bonded rubber subframe mounting bushes. Over years of exposure to UK road grime, salt, and heavy dynamic loading, the rubber elements perish, split, and delaminate from their steel outer sleeves. This allows the entire rear subframe assembly to shift horizontally under lateral cornering loads, causing vague rear-axle wander, unpredictable instability over motorway expansion joints, and uneven rear tyre scrubbing.
- Water Pump Impeller Slippage (Plastic Impeller Separation)Serious
Early 2.5-litre Duratec V6 engines were fitted from the factory with water pumps featuring a molded plastic (phenolic) coolant impeller. Over thousands of heat cycles, the plastic hub becomes brittle and cracks, losing its press-fit grip on the rotating steel drive shaft. While the external belt pulley spins normally, the internal impeller slips and ceases to circulate coolant effectively at higher engine speeds, leading to sudden, severe cylinder head overheating and potential head gasket failure.
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