1998 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · R352 BBU
1998 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 06/02/1998. Recorded mileage 160,858 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1753cc
R352 BBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2022
- 160,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 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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R352 BBU Mileage History
- 04/01/2022160,854 mi
- 17/01/2022160,858 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 111 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R352 BBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (R352 BBU) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2022 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended locked in position (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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