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N539 MHG

1996 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,351 mi
Last recorded94,351 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN539 MHG
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2012 94,351 miles

Slight play in steering rack/column

Slight power steering oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2012 94,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes to and from ABS pump slightly corroded

battery insecure

both rear hand brake cables in poor condition

front cross member under rad excessivly corroded

hand brake has slightly long travel

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged on inner edge

nearside rear wheel rim and tyre slightly damaged on outer edge

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged on ouer edge

oil weap from rear diff

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight oil dampnes on PAS rack

Pass 19 Mar 2009 89,329 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,329 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 82,040 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 82,040 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 76,133 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

rear brake pioes rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2007 76,133 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

long travel on handbrake lever

rear brake pioes rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2006 74,321 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic side skirts fitted

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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N539 MHG is a 1996 Ford Mustang in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N539 MHG, 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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N539 MHG is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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