1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · R24 EAA
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 60,763 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R24 EAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 60,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R24 EAA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R24 EAA) between August 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R24 EAA Mileage History
- 11/08/202258,209 mi
- 09/08/202358,995 mi+786 mi
- 12/08/202459,695 mi+700 mi
- 11/08/202560,265 mi+570 mi
- 10/08/202660,763 mi+498 mi
Average of roughly 639 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk1 / Mk2 (CDW27)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear Subframe Bush Deterioration and Axle WanderingModerate
The Quadralink independent rear suspension on the Mk1 and Mk2 Mondeo is supported by four large bonded rubber subframe mounting bushes. Over years of exposure to UK road grime, salt, and heavy dynamic loading, the rubber elements perish, split, and delaminate from their steel outer sleeves. This allows the entire rear subframe assembly to shift horizontally under lateral cornering loads, causing vague rear-axle wander, unpredictable instability over motorway expansion joints, and uneven rear tyre scrubbing.
- Water Pump Impeller Slippage (Plastic Impeller Separation)Serious
Early 2.5-litre Duratec V6 engines were fitted from the factory with water pumps featuring a molded plastic (phenolic) coolant impeller. Over thousands of heat cycles, the plastic hub becomes brittle and cracks, losing its press-fit grip on the rotating steel drive shaft. While the external belt pulley spins normally, the internal impeller slips and ceases to circulate coolant effectively at higher engine speeds, leading to sudden, severe cylinder head overheating and potential head gasket failure.
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