1998 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R858 EMB
1998 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 52,380 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R858 EMB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 52,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R858 EMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (R858 EMB) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R858 EMB Mileage History
- 01/12/202148,573 mi
- 07/12/202148,575 mi+2 mi
- 02/12/202252,378 mi+3,803 mi
- 06/12/202252,380 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,756 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk1 / Mk2 (CDW27)
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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