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R933 BVS

1997 Ford Mustang

Purple Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,794 mi
Last recorded111,794 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 BVS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 111,794 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 111,791 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 111,765 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

wax oil to floor

Pass 28 May 2022 108,846 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 May 2019 104,700 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play all ball joint boots slight perished strip check you can buy just boot kits (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 100,018 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

slight play within inner rack joints

Fail 21 Mar 2018 100,017 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

registration plate incorrect front and rear (6.3.1a)

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

slight play within inner rack joints

Pass 24 Sep 2016 96,080 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,088 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 92,743 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,587 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,141 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 81,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 76,715 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 76,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 72,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,537 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 63,995 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 57,940 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,574 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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R933 BVS is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Purple with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R933 BVS, 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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R933 BVS is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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