MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was N196 XTA registered?
N196 XTA is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N196 XTA safe to buy?
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