1997 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · R945 VBM
1997 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 145,986 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1988cc
R945 VBM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2007
- 145,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 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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R945 VBM Mileage History
- 17/10/2006136,299 mi
- 23/10/2006136,418 mi+119 mi
- 18/10/2007145,986 mi+9,568 mi
Average of roughly 9,673 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R945 VBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R945 VBM) between October 2006 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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