1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R140 BBD
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 100,527 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/09/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
R140 BBD Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2012
- 100,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R140 BBD Mileage History
- 22/08/200684,947 mi
- 22/08/200790,108 mi+5,161 mi
- 28/08/200790,145 mi+37 mi
- 26/08/200895,264 mi+5,119 mi
- 05/09/200895,284 mi+20 mi
- 04/09/200998,233 mi+2,949 mi
- 02/09/201098,753 mi+520 mi
- 02/09/201199,792 mi+1,039 mi
- 01/09/2012100,527 mi+735 mi
- 04/09/2012100,527 mi
Average of roughly 2,581 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R140 BBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R140 BBD) between August 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2012 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: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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