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N685 NWS

1996 Ford Mustang

Orange Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,978 mi
Last recorded128,978 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN685 NWS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 128,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 128,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 128,183 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 127,442 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 126,462 miles

Corrosion on front to rear + rear centre + offside front brake pipes

Fail 10 May 2017 126,461 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion on front to rear + rear centre + offside front brake pipes

Pass 8 Jun 2016 124,210 miles

Corrosion on front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Play in steering rack mounting bushes under load

Fail 31 May 2016 124,190 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp insecure Both (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Corrosion on front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Offside front tyre bald on both edges

Play in steering rack mounting bushes under load

Pass 29 May 2015 122,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r disc wearing thin

Fail 29 May 2015 122,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r disc wearing thin

Pass 3 May 2014 109,258 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 89,354 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,694 miles

handbrake lever travel on limits

o/s/r n/s/r brake pipes front to rear starting up surface crorrsion

Fail 25 Apr 2009 88,683 miles

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

handbrake lever travel on limits

o/s/r n/s/r brake pipes front to rear starting up surface crorrsion

Pass 24 Nov 2007 87,610 miles

handbrake travel on limits

slight movement in streeing rack bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2007 87,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake lever travel on limits

slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2006 84,163 miles

handbrake travel on limits

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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N685 NWS is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Orange with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N685 NWS, 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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N685 NWS is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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