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EOY 12J

1971 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4736cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,926 mi
Last recorded93,926 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Ford Mustang55,592 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOY 12J
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,736cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 93,926 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 11,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 11,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 93,839 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,839 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,730 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,415 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 93,085 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 92,718 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 92,718 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 11,749 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 11,747 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 92,127 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 11,607 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 11,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 91,671 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 91,051 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 90,499 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 89,906 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 89,893 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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EOY 12J is a 1971 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 EOY 12J, 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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EOY 12J is a 1971 Ford Mustang, first registered on 25 January 1971.

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