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R101 HAB

1998 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,115 mi
Last recorded72,115 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 HAB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 72,115 miles

rear brake imbalance is at 26%

slight corrosion on outer sills

Fail 4 Mar 2015 72,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight corrosion on outer sills

Pass 2 Jan 2014 70,258 miles

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

signs of corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 30 Dec 2013 70,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

signs of corrosion on both outer sills

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 29 Dec 2012 68,133 miles

some signs of corrosion on outer sills

Pass 29 Dec 2011 66,379 miles

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

signs of rusting on outer sill areas

Pass 29 Dec 2010 63,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 61,878 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 19 Dec 2008 59,840 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear outer door handle sticks open position

side play on front anti roll bar

very slight brake bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 21 Dec 2007 57,387 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 57,387 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 55,084 miles

slight side to side play in front anti roll bar

Fail 12 Dec 2006 55,084 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight side to side play in anti roll bar

Pass 8 Dec 2005 52,964 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 52,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R101 HAB is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R101 HAB, 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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R101 HAB is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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