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P173 RBP

1996 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

140,285 mi
Last recorded140,285 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 RBP
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 140,285 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 139,179 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 139,179 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general vehicle corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2019 139,179 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general vehicle corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2018 139,179 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 139,056 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 May 2017 139,056 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 132,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rack mounts soaked in oil

slight play both inner rack jonts

wind screen delaminating at sides

Fail 3 Sep 2015 132,657 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rack mounts soaked in oil

slight play both inner rack jonts

wind screen delaminating at sides

Fail 6 Aug 2015 132,655 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge & cracking to cord (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (1.7.5a)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear disc corroded

both sides of screen delaminating

eml on

steering rack mounts soft

Pass 19 Sep 2014 127,800 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 127,800 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 127,623 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 127,600 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

pas rack mountings worn

Pass 14 Jun 2012 114,405 miles

Coolant leak

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

steering rack mountings slight free play

Pass 9 Aug 2010 88,921 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 81,968 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 80,662 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 80,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 73,372 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 72,656 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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P173 RBP is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P173 RBP, 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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P173 RBP is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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