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MDP 780K

1971 Ford Mustang

Grey Petrol 6000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,730 mi
Last recorded57,730 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1971 Ford Mustang55,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDP 780K
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,730 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 56,733 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 56,489 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 May 2014 56,489 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,411 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,307 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 55,306 miles

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fan belt squeak

knock from near side rear,shock absorber lower mounting moving-exhaust close to bodywork

some smoke emmision

Fail 12 Oct 2006 55,306 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion in fuel lines

corrosion in rear quater panels,not effecting prescribed areas

engine running rough,breathing heavy from offside bank

play in steering column,unable to examine correctly due to engine running rough

serious engine oil leak

unable to examine boot floor

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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MDP 780K is a 1971 Ford Mustang in Grey with a 6,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 55,592 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 MDP 780K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDP 780K is a 1971 Ford Mustang, first registered on 14 September 1971.

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