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MA17 MEL

2017 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,122 mi
Last recorded44,122 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Mustang24,416 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA17 MEL
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 44,122 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 40,288 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 38,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 38,655 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 35,379 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 35,379 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 31,983 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 29,135 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 25,705 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020

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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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MA17 MEL is a 2017 Ford Mustang in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 24,416 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 MA17 MEL, 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 9 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA17 MEL registered?

MA17 MEL is a 2017 Ford Mustang, first registered on 8 July 2017.

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