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HDV 543D

2012 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,522 mi
Last recorded27,522 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2012 Ford Mustang45,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDV 543D
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 27,522 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play slight play in steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 27,485 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,126 miles

slight wear in steering idler

Fail 22 Jul 2014 27,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

slight wear in steering idler

Pass 26 Jun 2013 26,737 miles

nearside front shockerbsorber very weak

Fail 15 Jun 2013 26,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front shockerbsorber very weak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 26,123 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 26,122 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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HDV 543D is a 2012 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 45,026 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 HDV 543D, 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 14 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HDV 543D is a 2012 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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