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N472 AAW

1996 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,098 mi
Last recorded97,098 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN472 AAW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2024 97,098 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 93,636 miles

Patk brake travel is high

Pass 15 Oct 2019 88,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber cracking

Offside Front Lower ball joint rubber cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2018 81,880 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 81,399 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracking.

both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 81,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracking.

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 80,823 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 80,283 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack 245/45zr/17

Pass 3 Oct 2015 80,365 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 80,341 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both headlamps (1.8)

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

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font both front and rear (6.3.4d)

hand brake travel high

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,696 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 75,401 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 72,924 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 72,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 72,197 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 71,145 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2008 70,479 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 58,603 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 51,094 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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N472 AAW is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N472 AAW, 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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N472 AAW is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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