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P677 SVX

1996 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

171,742 mi
Last recorded171,742 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Mustang84,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP677 SVX
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 171,742 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 171,742 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 171,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front ()

Fail 31 Jul 2023 171,742 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front ()

Pass 8 Apr 2022 171,742 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S &N/S rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S &N/S front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aslo wearing worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S&N/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 171,742 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S &N/S rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S &N/S front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aslo wearing worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S&N/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 171,742 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 171,742 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 171,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 171,742 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under body slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2018 171,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 166,831 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding

offside rear exhaust silencer hanger slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2017 166,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake calliper/flexi hose joint (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding

offside rear exhaust silencer hanger slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2016 160,308 miles

front tyres very badly worn inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 160,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low loose (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres very badly worn inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 149,631 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chip windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2015 149,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres 2mm

stone chip windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2014 139,331 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 139,278 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 127,662 miles

battery loose

handbrake high

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear pads low

stone chip windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2013 127,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery loose

handbrake high

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear pads low

stone chip windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2012 116,926 miles

front pads low

handbrake adjustment high

offside front tyre wear inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

water in nearside headlight

Fail 9 Jan 2012 116,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front pads low

handbrake adjustment high

offside front tyre wear inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

water in nearside headlight

Pass 14 Dec 2010 104,288 miles

both front wheel rims dented

Pass 5 Dec 2009 93,203 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 90,556 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2007 86,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both headlamp aims on lower limit

steering system has slight free play detected in rack

Fail 5 Dec 2007 86,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

nearside wiper blade starting to smear

steering system has slight free play detected in rack

Pass 20 Dec 2006 84,182 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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P677 SVX is a 1996 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P677 SVX, 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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P677 SVX is a 1996 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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