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N196 XTA

1996 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 3790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,765 mi
Last recorded112,765 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 XTA
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,790cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 112,765 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 112,766 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 112,765 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 111,518 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 107,315 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,620 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 93,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 86,049 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 82,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2010 74,979 miles

Battery insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 May 2010 74,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

all fuel and metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both front lower ball jiont rubbers split

Pass 22 May 2009 71,430 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 71,244 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 61,945 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hand brake high

o/s fuel pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f inner wheel bearing has slight play

plastic covers restricting view of outer sills

Fail 23 Feb 2007 61,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE FUEL PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Oil leak

PLASTIC COVERS RESTRICTING VIEW OF OUTER SILLS

Pass 9 Dec 2005 53,150 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 53,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

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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N196 XTA is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 3,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N196 XTA, 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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N196 XTA is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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