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BAN 451G

1971 Ford Mustang

Orange Petrol 5768cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

99,700 mi
Last recorded99,700 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1971 Ford Mustang55,592 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAN 451G
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,768cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 99,700 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil leak diff

Pass 4 Sep 2024 99,631 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,711 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 98,047 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 97,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 96,836 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,367 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,084 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,568 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2014 94,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 94,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,859 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 92,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,860 miles

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Aug 2009 92,573 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play evident in pitman arm steering joint

Pass 22 Aug 2008 92,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 92,268 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 92,231 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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BAN 451G is a 1971 Ford Mustang in Orange with a 5,768cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1971 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 55,592 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAN 451G, 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 55 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAN 451G is a 1971 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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