Engines
The most common engines in 1998 Ford Mondeo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp) and 2.0 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 37 |
| 2.0 petrol | 96 kW 129 hp | 23 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
100 first registered in 1998 are on Dutch roads; 3% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €23,065.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde34
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen20
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld17
- Band onvoldoende profiel16
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname12
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm11
- Roestschade dorpel9
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
154 cars built in 1998 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,585 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 303 of these cars first registered in 1998 took their annual MOT test. 60% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1998 the figure was 64%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 22.1% | 12.4% |
| Brakes | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.9% | 16.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 10.9% | 3.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.3% | 7.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
201 of these cars first registered in 1998 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 246,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
77 1998 cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports, 90% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0