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GFX 142D

1996 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 4750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

26,239 mi
Last recorded26,239 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFX 142D
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 26,239 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 24,671 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 19,246 miles

Large cuts to offside rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 16 Jun 2017 19,246 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Large cuts to offside rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 10 Dec 2015 18,182 miles

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

Nearside and offside front seat belts slow to retract

Oil leak to rear differential

Play to steering damper bush and fixing

Slight damage to offside rear tyre tread

Steering pivot point has slight play nearside

Fail 27 Nov 2015 18,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe insecure Front to rear (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Front position lamps extinguish when head lamps switched on

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

Nearside and offside front seat belts slow to retract

Oil leak to rear differential

Play to steering damper bush and fixing

Slight damage to offside rear tyre tread

Pass 3 Sep 2013 16,985 miles

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

off side front hub bearing slightly noisy

off side front tyre inner treads edge worn slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2012 16,383 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 15,512 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 15,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 14,877 miles

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

off side front ball joint dust cover splitting

Fail 21 Aug 2009 14,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side front ball joint dust cover splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2007 13,968 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

transmision has slight fluid leak

Pass 8 Jun 2006 13,032 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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GFX 142D is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 4,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GFX 142D, 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 GFX 142D registered?

GFX 142D is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 22 July 1996.

Is GFX 142D safe to buy?

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