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R109 ALS

1998 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,640 mi
Last recorded74,640 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Mondeo104,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 ALS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 74,640 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 65,735 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 65,732 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,104 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 61,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 55,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R109 ALS is a 1998 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R109 ALS, 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 R109 ALS registered?

R109 ALS is a 1998 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 1998.

Is R109 ALS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R109 ALS shows 6 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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