MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
offside axle oil seal has signs of slight weepage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front tyrs worn on inner edges
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front tyrs worn on inner edges
slight play in steering wheel
slight smoke from exhaust
wipers poor
slight play in both front wheels
exhaust corroded
front tyres perishing and starting to get low
hole in o/s/f floor
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroded
front tyres perishing and starting to get low
hole in o/s/f floor
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in both front wheels
slight play in steering wheel
slight smoke from exhaust
wipers poor
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?
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TGC 298E is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Maroon with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 TGC 298E, 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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What year was TGC 298E registered?
TGC 298E is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 18 July 1997.
Is TGC 298E safe to buy?
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