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PBY 195D

1997 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,145 mi
Last recorded72,145 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBY 195D
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,145 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 71,982 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 71,700 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 71,281 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 71,145 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 71,145 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 71,145 miles

park brake lever stiff in operation

Fail 15 Jun 2017 71,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 71,143 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 69,185 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish and split - no cords visible

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Pass 21 Mar 2009 67,072 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 64,099 miles

corrosion to underside floor sections

front inner/outer lower wings corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2007 63,835 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s steering idler drop arm has so me play when jacked up - none in natural position.

Fail 17 Mar 2007 63,825 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s steering idler drop arm has some play when jacked - non in natural position.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 61,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PBY 195D is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBY 195D, 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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PBY 195D is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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