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AR16 ABU

2016 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,447 mi
Last recorded69,447 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Mustang26,065 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR16 ABU
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 69,447 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 69,078 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 61,509 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 61,238 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 57,756 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 57,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 45,581 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 23,231 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 14,960 miles

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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AR16 ABU is a 2016 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 26,065 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 AR16 ABU, 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 10 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR16 ABU registered?

AR16 ABU is a 2016 Ford Mustang, first registered on 21 July 2016.

Is AR16 ABU safe to buy?

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