Mondeo stood for two years. Scrap it, or better use?

[Birdster]

Hi all,

We have an old 2000 registration MK II Mondeo that has been off of the road for two years. Every few months it's started up and driven around a bit of private land. Not much space though, but is allowed up to temperature etc. It was always meant to be taxed and tested and used by a family member. That never happened and it was kept just in case.

Now the battery is dead. So a replacement is £50. 6 months tax £135 odd. MOT £35-£50, but I need to get it there. Tyres are near the limit. So all need replacing soon.

Is it worth putting through the MOT, or are there going to be gremlins hidden away?

Cartakeback.com have offered £150-£200. As much as I don't like waste I can't see it being worth putting back on the road and trying to sell it. It's nothing special, but when taken off of the road it was fine and had new discs and pads and timing belt six months prior. Do apprenticeships? Colleges take these kind of cars?

Edited by Birdster on Thursday 21st August 10:51

[Birdster]

Going to see the local MOT station today if he'll tow it down, it's not too far, about half a mile. The car is in London.

It's basic spec LX 1.8. So nothing fancy. I've always kept the tyre pressures up,handbrake off etc. I have no use for it now and really shouldn't have kept it.

[Birdster]

Not that it's a big deal as it isn't a classic, or a rare car, but I gave the car away to a family friend. He is learning to drive and isn't particularly flush. I was offered just under £200 scrap and there was £200 of work to get it though the MOT.

So I gave the car to them and told them pay me what you can/think it's worth if you want to. As they asked if I was sure. Or just buy me a bottle of something.

It's a little bit of trying to do a nice thing for someone and a little bit of not wanting to crush another car. Especially one that holds some memories.

So it lives on.

Edited by Birdster on Sunday 26th October 08:46