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PJ61 ARM

2012 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,390 mi
Last recorded65,390 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mustang45,026 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 ARM
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 65,390 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 65,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 63,631 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 61,577 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 61,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 60,021 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 59,808 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 59,547 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 59,547 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 59,210 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 58,673 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 58,072 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 58,068 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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PJ61 ARM is a 2012 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 45,026 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 PJ61 ARM, 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 14 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PJ61 ARM is a 2012 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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