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K17 MLG

1998 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,326 mi
Last recorded74,326 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 MLG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 74,326 miles

Center exhaust hanger corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 74,324 miles

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

Center exhaust hanger corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 63,785 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,862 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,862 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,631 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,710 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wheel arches in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2009 60,709 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wheel arches in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,495 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 58,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside sill edge in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2007 58,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside sill edge in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2006 57,998 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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K17 MLG is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc 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 K17 MLG, 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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K17 MLG is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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