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N739 ENC

1996 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,082 mi
Last recorded129,082 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN739 ENC
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 129,082 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front lower crossmember slightly deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 128,318 miles

Central Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower front crossmember deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play on both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 128,318 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower front crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower front crossmember deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play on both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 125,558 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody subframes and steering and suspension all heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 125,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody subframes and steering and suspension all heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 125,558 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 123,133 miles

All Under Vehicle Corroded including suspension arms

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to Right (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 122,883 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Vehicle Corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 122,883 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Vehicle Corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 121,637 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust slightly corroded

heat shield rattle

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 121,630 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust slightly corroded

heat shield rattle

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 118,121 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear heat sheild rattle

exhaust slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2018 112,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2017 110,380 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear tyres perrished

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 99,255 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perrished

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,145 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic covers

rear brake hoses slightly corroded

water leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 85,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

outer sills not checked due to plastic covers

rear brake hoses slightly corroded

water leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 72,938 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,977 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rack mtgs

Fail 21 Aug 2009 57,977 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Battery insecure

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rack mtgs

Fail 13 Jul 2009 57,911 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2008 50,734 miles

long h/brake operating lever travel

temp defelcter plates fitted to both headlamps

Fail 1 Jul 2008 50,704 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long h/brake operating lever travel

Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,122 miles

angel eye side lamps fitted blue tint

deflectors fitted to dip beams

n/s/f braking slightly uneven

noise on steering n/s

Pass 28 Jul 2006 33,595 miles

temp repair to both head lamps

Fail 27 Jul 2006 33,595 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

long hand brake travel

n/s/r tyer low on edge

Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,289 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

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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N739 ENC is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N739 ENC, 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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N739 ENC is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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