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479 DDE

1998 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,096 mi
Last recorded110,096 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration479 DDE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,096 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 110,096 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

flakey corrosion on both rear brake back plates

Pass 19 Jul 2010 99,537 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 99,537 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

flaking corrosion on o/s/front and o/s/rear floor panels

n/s/front tyre low on tread and worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering fluid level low

slight judder in front brakes

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes feeding n/s and o/s/front flexi brake hoses

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2009 89,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine smoking slightly on low revs

heavy wear showing on front brake discs and slightly scored

slight splitting in n/s and o/s/fdront lower arm inner bushes

unable to check front underside of vehicle due to lower pannels fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2008 83,665 miles

slight dampness around n/s rear shock absorber

Pass 3 Jul 2007 75,632 miles

engine smokes slightly on idle.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre close to border line

o/s/f wiper blade split.

slight dampness in n/s/r shock absorber

slight movement in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar rubbers.

tail end exhaust box rusty.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 64,179 miles

slight fluid leak from n/s rear shock absorber

slight splitting in n/s and o/s front lower arm, front bushes

slight splitting on both front wiper blades

tail end exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2005 55,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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479 DDE is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 104,406 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 479 DDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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479 DDE is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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