1997 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · R63 AAY
1997 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 75,262 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1753cc
R63 AAY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/02/2016
- 75,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 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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R63 AAY Mileage History
- 30/08/200610,464 mi
- 30/08/200610,464 mi
- 06/02/200819,726 mi+9,262 mi
- 07/02/200819,726 mi
- 08/09/200931,483 mi+11,757 mi
- 28/09/20103,937 mi-27,546 mi
- 04/10/20103,937 mi
- 22/02/201246,155 mi+42,218 mi
- 22/02/201246,157 mi+2 mi
- 04/03/201353,079 mi+6,922 mi
- 05/03/201353,079 mi
- 03/03/201459,757 mi+6,678 mi
- 01/05/201460,489 mi+732 mi
- 28/02/201567,480 mi+6,991 mi
- 16/02/201675,262 mi+7,782 mi
Average of roughly 6,846 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R63 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (R63 AAY) between August 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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