1998 FORD MONDEO1.8L DIESEL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently indeterminate due to a complete lack of testing data for the past thirteen years. The last recorded test occurred in November 2013 at 124,580 miles, where the car passed after immediate repairs. Given that no MOT has been performed since 2013, there is no evidence to verify the current structural integrity, mechanical condition, or safety compliance. The maintenance trend cannot be established as the record has effectively flat-lined for over a decade. The vehicle shows exceptionally low mileage for its twenty-eight-year age, averaging approximately 4,450 miles per year. However, the data indicates a significant plateau in usage. Between 2011 and 2013, the car covered only 5,333 miles, and the mileage has not increased since the final recorded entry in 2013. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have spent long periods stationary, which often leads to specific age-related issues such as perished rubber components, seized- seized brake calipers, and the degradation of fluid properties regardless of low mechanical wear. A physical inspection must focus on the effects of long-term storage and age. The MOT history shows a recurring pattern of neglected consumable maintenance, with multiple failures for tyre tread depth and sidewall damage between 2012 and 2013. A buyer should scrutinise the tyres for cracking and rot and check the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs which have likely degraded over time. Given the vast gap in testing, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the inner sills, wheel arches, and exhaust system is mandatory, as does an inspection of the brake system to ensure the lines have not perished or suffered internal corrosion during the years of inactivity.