1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · P248 EWN
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 53,493 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P248 EWN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2021
- 53,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P248 EWN Mileage History
- 17/03/200630,968 mi
- 16/03/200732,644 mi+1,676 mi
- 18/03/200835,268 mi+2,624 mi
- 20/03/200937,419 mi+2,151 mi
- 16/03/201038,632 mi+1,213 mi
- 29/03/201139,823 mi+1,191 mi
- 28/03/201241,810 mi+1,987 mi
- 28/03/201343,048 mi+1,238 mi
- 28/03/201343,048 mi
- 28/03/201444,335 mi+1,287 mi
- 27/03/201545,713 mi+1,378 mi
- 19/10/201648,171 mi+2,458 mi
- 19/10/201648,171 mi
- 18/10/201749,847 mi+1,676 mi
- 19/10/201749,859 mi+12 mi
- 04/10/201851,157 mi+1,298 mi
- 05/10/201851,164 mi+7 mi
- 07/10/201952,596 mi+1,432 mi
- 15/10/202053,167 mi+571 mi
- 14/10/202153,493 mi+326 mi
- 14/10/202153,493 mi
Average of roughly 1,446 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P248 EWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (P248 EWN) between March 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”; “Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill c”.
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