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N127 SMX

1996 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,366 mi
Last recorded96,366 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN127 SMX
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 96,366 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front owner advised milometer not working prior to test

Pass 2 May 2025 96,366 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 96,366 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak from rear diff

rear brakes binding when turned by hand

sump corroded and damp with oil

Fail 1 Dec 2023 96,366 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested because of brake failure items (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody corrosion

Pass 12 May 2021 96,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 May 2019 96,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body of vehicle general corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2018 96,366 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake caliper has movement at its fixings

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 14 Sep 2017 96,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on suspension components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak Diff area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion on rear inner brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2015 96,196 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S/F outer tyre wall damaged

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints

Underside corroded

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 96,182 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S/F outer tyre wall damaged

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints

Underside corroded

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 93,530 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,451 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 93,216 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 92,762 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,780 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 90,831 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 89,275 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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N127 SMX is a 1996 Ford Mustang in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N127 SMX, 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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N127 SMX is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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