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ABW 238E

2012 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36 mi
Last recorded36 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2012 Ford Mustang45,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 238E
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 36 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 36 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 36 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 36 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 48,583 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 48,578 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?

Based on 140,135 MOT tests across 19,692 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
1,994
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,846
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,037
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 972
position lamp(s) not working 783
Direction indicator incorrect colour 756
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ABW 238E is a 2012 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 45,026 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mustang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 238E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mustang typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ABW 238E registered?

ABW 238E is a 2012 Ford Mustang, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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