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N259 ENE

1996 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,966 mi
Last recorded184,966 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN259 ENE
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 184,966 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 184,371 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 184,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at center joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 182,732 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 182,712 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 177,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 177,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 173,749 miles

nearside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2012 169,206 miles

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

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

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 169,206 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 158,824 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 158,824 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 146,980 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 141,865 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jul 2008 13,874 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 13,250 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 13,250 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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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N259 ENE is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N259 ENE, 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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N259 ENE is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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