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R456 WAW

1997 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,837 mi
Last recorded141,837 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 WAW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 141,837 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 141,823 miles

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

Exhaust middle and rear silencers corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever getting close to end of travel

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 141,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust middle and rear silencers corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever getting close to end of travel

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2014 139,990 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 139,980 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 134,984 miles

slight yellow tinge n/s+o/s front side lights

Fail 12 Feb 2013 134,044 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 131,998 miles

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

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

light switch knob missing

Fail 26 Jan 2012 131,998 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

light switch knob missing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 131,984 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 131,984 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 121,980 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 111,650 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 111,441 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 110,858 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 110,717 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 108,731 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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R456 WAW is a 1997 Ford Mustang in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R456 WAW, 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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R456 WAW is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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