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R539 CHE

1997 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 3790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,776 mi
Last recorded169,776 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 CHE
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,790cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 169,776 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 168,177 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 166,611 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 164,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 159,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 154,807 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 154,615 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 147,713 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 141,022 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 138,537 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 129,440 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 124,407 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 124,407 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 119,454 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gearbox leaking fluid

Pass 30 Aug 2013 114,697 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipes corroded

transmission fluid leak from torque converter

Fail 30 Aug 2013 114,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipes corroded

transmission fluid leak from torque converter

Pass 26 Sep 2012 110,193 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 110,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 104,703 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,748 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 95,321 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2008 84,407 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2007 78,753 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,283 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R539 CHE is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Black with a 3,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R539 CHE, 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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R539 CHE is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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