Official DVLA Record

1997 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Petrol · R946 EUG

R946 EUG

1997 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 135,443 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD MONDEO
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/01/2014
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/07/2013)
Recorded Mileage
135,443 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/01/2014
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/07/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1597cc

R946 EUG Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2013
  • 135,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R946 EUG Mileage History

  1. 10/01/2008114,104 mi
  2. 29/01/2008114,104 mi
  3. 20/01/2009116,926 mi+2,822 mi
  4. 21/01/2009116,964 mi+38 mi
  5. 20/01/2010122,108 mi+5,144 mi
  6. 18/01/2011126,992 mi+4,884 mi
  7. 18/01/2011126,992 mi
  8. 12/01/2012131,578 mi+4,586 mi
  9. 17/01/2012131,637 mi+59 mi
  10. 02/01/2013135,400 mi+3,763 mi
  11. 04/01/2013135,443 mi+43 mi

Average of roughly 4,280 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

R946 EUG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 15:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R946 EUG) between January 2008 and January 2013.

The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 04 January 2013 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 (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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