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P301 POY

1996 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

63,338 mi
Last recorded63,338 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP301 POY
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 63,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front both side Seat belt retracting mechanism in poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear hub oil seal has slight oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

steering rack has mist of oil

Fail 8 Oct 2025 63,338 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corrosion caused hanger mounting are to become detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 63,299 miles

Rusty all underneath

Fail 14 Mar 2023 63,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rusty all underneath

Pass 10 Feb 2022 61,884 miles

all rusty underneath

Fail 10 Feb 2022 61,881 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rusty underneath

Pass 1 Dec 2020 61,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake just met legal requirement

Fail 30 Nov 2020 61,569 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing x 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake just met legal requirement

Pass 10 Apr 2019 61,388 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 61,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 61,028 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 61,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,534 miles

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

Front x member brace corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 60,534 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front x member brace corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,368 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 60,368 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 59,806 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,265 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 58,265 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 57,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight cut nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2012 57,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight cut nearside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 55,645 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 54,734 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 53,472 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,284 miles

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

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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P301 POY is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P301 POY, 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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P301 POY is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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