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B458 GAW

1998 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,274 mi
Last recorded152,274 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB458 GAW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 152,274 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel archs corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 147,908 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 141,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 141,102 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 134,817 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 11 Mar 2010 134,817 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Mar 2009
Fail 2 Mar 2009

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2008 125,058 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 125,058 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 114,413 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 104,591 miles

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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B458 GAW is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B458 GAW, 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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What year was B458 GAW registered?

B458 GAW is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is B458 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B458 GAW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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