1998 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · S151 DTE
1998 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 165,645 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S151 DTE Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2014
- 165,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S151 DTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (S151 DTE) between November 2006 and April 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
S151 DTE Mileage History
- 14/11/2006105,321 mi
- 05/11/2007114,415 mi+9,094 mi
- 17/11/2008123,369 mi+8,954 mi
- 17/11/2008123,369 mi
- 11/11/2009130,748 mi+7,379 mi
- 11/11/2009130,748 mi
- 13/12/2010141,939 mi+11,191 mi
- 28/11/2011142,991 mi+1,052 mi
- 20/01/2012143,058 mi+67 mi
- 30/04/2013154,055 mi+10,997 mi
- 01/05/2013154,064 mi+9 mi
- 25/04/2014165,645 mi+11,581 mi
Average of roughly 8,103 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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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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