MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Light smoke haze from exhaust
Idle speed a little elevated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some repairs to rear quarter panels behind doors
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Idle speed a little elevated
Light smoke haze from exhaust
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some repairs to rear quarter panels behind doors
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Idle speed a little elevated
Slight wear/play in offside lower ball joint
Fuel pipes slightly corroded.
General corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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SYO 550S is a 1978 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1978 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 65,344 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 SYO 550S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SYO 550S registered?
SYO 550S is a 1978 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is SYO 550S safe to buy?
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