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P953 PLX

1997 Ford Mustang

Purple Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,067 mi
Last recorded75,067 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 PLX
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2011 75,067 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 75,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 73,047 miles

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

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

both dip beams poor beam image lens disipateing

Fail 3 Jun 2010 73,047 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both dip beams poor beam image lens disipateing

Pass 14 May 2009 72,627 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 72,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Mar 2008 68,790 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 68,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 68,436 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 67,909 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 67,909 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

hand brake travel

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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P953 PLX is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Purple with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,746 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 P953 PLX, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P953 PLX registered?

P953 PLX is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P953 PLX safe to buy?

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