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1999 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · V448 GRM

V448 GRM

1999 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 160,133 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2009.

Make & Model
FORD MONDEO
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 09 Mar 2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Apr 2009)
Recorded Mileage
160,133 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 09 Mar 2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Apr 2009
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
1753cc

V448 GRM Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2008
  • 160,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V448 GRM Mileage History

  1. 27/04/2006114,866 mi
  2. 04/05/2006114,874 mi+8 mi
  3. 13/06/2006115,976 mi+1,102 mi
  4. 13/06/2006115,998 mi+22 mi
  5. 29/05/2007145,210 mi+29,212 mi
  6. 07/03/2008160,089 mi+14,879 mi
  7. 10/03/2008160,133 mi+44 mi

Average of roughly 24,211 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

V448 GRM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 07:14
MOT Analysis

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

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Mondeo (V448 GRM) between April 2006 and March 2008.

The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 10 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.

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