MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
slight yellow tinge n/s+o/s front side lights
An item not tested (Manual)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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
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
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?
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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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