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EMU 242J

1971 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

53,582 mi
Last recorded53,582 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 1971 Ford Mustang55,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMU 242J
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,977cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 53,582 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 53,569 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 53,534 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 53,502 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 53,328 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 53,252 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 52,779 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 52,619 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 52,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Both front tyres starting to perish.

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 52,078 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 51,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 50,417 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,791 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EMU 242J is a 1971 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EMU 242J, 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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What year was EMU 242J registered?

EMU 242J is a 1971 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is EMU 242J safe to buy?

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