FORD MONDEO1998 · 2.0L PETROL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is indeterminate due to a complete lack of recent data. While the vehicle passed its test in January 2007 at 144,868 miles, there are no recorded MOT entries for the subsequent nineteen years. This gap makes it impossible to determine the current mechanical condition or whether the maintenance trend has remained stable. The record suggests the vehicle was either written off for an extended period or has operated outside of the legal testing framework for nearly two decades. The recorded mileage of 144,868 miles is remarkably low for a 1998 model, averaging approximately 5,174 miles per year. However, because the last recorded mileage occurred in 2007, there is no evidence of how much distance has been added in the last nineteen years. Low mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from the degradation of rubber components, such as perished seals, dry perished, and dried fluid, which can be more problematic than the standard wear seen on high-mileage examples. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on structural integrity and the braking system. The 2006 failure highlighted excessive corrosion on the nearside rear body and chassis near the mountings, alongside heavily corroded brake pipes across multiple corners. These issues indicate a propensity for structural rot that likely worsened significantly if the car has sat stationary. The tester also flagged worn anti-roll bar linkages and rear suspension arms, which require checking for play or further structural failure.