1997 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · R486 FGG
1997 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 217,230 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1988cc
R486 FGG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/01/2008
- 217,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 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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R486 FGG Mileage History
- 20/11/2006213,629 mi
- 14/01/2008217,230 mi+3,601 mi
Average of roughly 3,132 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R486 FGG 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 1997 Ford Mondeo (R486 FGG) between November 2006 and January 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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