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F5 MUS

1996 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,587 mi
Last recorded141,587 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 MUS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 141,587 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

free play on hand brake leave and excess travel

Pass 27 Apr 2018 139,935 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS

Fail 6 Apr 2018 139,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded AS MARKED (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded AS MARKED (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ON GEARBOX ()

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

Pass 5 Apr 2017 137,816 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 134,112 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 134,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front and both rear tyres cracking on outer tread

plastic sil covers

Pass 12 Mar 2015 130,938 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

poor pattern on both headlights

Pass 12 Mar 2014 130,575 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres showing signs of age cracks

Pass 14 Mar 2013 129,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 129,896 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 129,527 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

noise from steering

Fail 13 Mar 2012 129,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

battery insecure

noise from steering

Pass 8 Mar 2011 129,055 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 129,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 126,900 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 121,449 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 116,001 miles

front tyres 0mm on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 111,844 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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F5 MUS is a 1996 Ford Mustang in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 F5 MUS, 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 F5 MUS registered?

F5 MUS is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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