1998 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · R398 HJV
1998 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 179,969 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R398 HJV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2009
- 179,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R398 HJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Mondeo (R398 HJV) between March 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
R398 HJV Mileage History
- 16/03/200684,502 mi
- 17/03/200684,502 mi
- 06/09/200696,571 mi+12,069 mi
- 08/03/2007107,990 mi+11,419 mi
- 08/03/2007107,990 mi
- 31/08/2007120,135 mi+12,145 mi
- 31/08/2007120,135 mi
- 23/02/2008135,952 mi+15,817 mi
- 23/02/2008135,952 mi
- 01/09/2008151,830 mi+15,878 mi
- 05/09/2008152,243 mi+413 mi
- 02/03/2009166,309 mi+14,066 mi
- 03/03/2009166,358 mi+49 mi
- 25/08/2009179,418 mi+13,060 mi
- 26/08/2009179,520 mi+102 mi
- 02/09/2009179,969 mi+449 mi
- 02/09/2009179,969 mi
Average of roughly 27,536 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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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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