Ford Mondeo (1999)
1999 Ford Mondeo
CarHunch analysed 71,343 real MOT records for the 1999 Ford Mondeo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1999 Ford Mondeo passes its MOT first time in only 67% of cases, well below the UK average of 80%, and nearly a quarter of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a genuine safety red flag for any buyer. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically (both around 67% pass rate), so fuel choice makes no difference to reliability here.
At an average mileage of 107,000 miles for a 25-year-old car, these Mondeos have been driven hard, and it shows: they rack up an average of 3 failures and nearly 11 advisories per test, indicating widespread wear across multiple systems. If you're considering one, factor in regular maintenance costs and budget for suspension, cooling, and electrical work—have a full pre-purchase inspection done by a Ford specialist rather than relying on MOT history alone.
What to check before buying a 1999 Ford Mondeo
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 22.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (85%) | 60,690 | 66.7% | 3.15 |
| Diesel (15%) | 10,592 | 66.4% | 2.53 |
| LPG (0%) | 57 | 65.4% | 2.6 |
| Other (0%) | 3 | 82.6% | 1.33 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 50% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Ford Mondeo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Ford Mondeo vehicles fall between 78,534 and 120,775 miles.
1999 Ford Mondeo — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 590 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (6% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Ford Mondeo
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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45.7%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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42.9%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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42.8%
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
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41.8%
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
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28.6%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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27%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
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26.5%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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24.6%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.
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