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JGU 257C

1999 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,216 mi
Last recorded41,216 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Mustang64,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGU 257C
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 41,216 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 41,172 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 40,755 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 40,472 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 25,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 25,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,419 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 18,419 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 14,018 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 11,614 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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JGU 257C is a 1999 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 64,764 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 JGU 257C, 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 27 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JGU 257C registered?

JGU 257C is a 1999 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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