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E24 USA

1996 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

74,203 mi
Last recorded74,203 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 USA
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 74,203 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 68,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 68,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 65,935 miles

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

discs worn

pads low

rear pads very low

Fail 2 Jan 2024 65,935 miles

discs worn

pads low

rear pads very low

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 59,946 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 59,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 56,412 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 56,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 53,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 50,989 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 46,565 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,983 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 37,357 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 37,346 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,300 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 37,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 37,038 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres are perished in the side walls

underside is starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,038 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres are perished in the side walls

underside is starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jul 2011 36,727 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres are starting to perish

fuel tank is starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,500 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 36,500 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,762 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,012 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 22,124 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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E24 USA is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,786 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 E24 USA, 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 30 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E24 USA registered?

E24 USA is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is E24 USA safe to buy?

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