1994 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · M167 RRS
1994 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 98,894 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M167 RRS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2007
- 98,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M167 RRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Mondeo (M167 RRS) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
M167 RRS Mileage History
- 02/02/200687,101 mi
- 03/02/200687,103 mi+2 mi
- 01/02/200798,894 mi+11,791 mi
Average of roughly 11,836 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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