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V738 OTW

1998 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 OTW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 61,884 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 48,851 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 48,851 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 44,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 43,470 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,969 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 36,123 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 36,121 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 17,977 miles

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

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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V738 OTW is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 73,619 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 V738 OTW, 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 28 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V738 OTW registered?

V738 OTW is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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