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V8 FMU

2000 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,831 mi
Last recorded42,831 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Mustang65,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 FMU
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 42,831 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 40,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 38,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 38,405 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 37,989 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 37,568 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 37,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 33,568 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 31,896 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 31,508 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 31,506 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,130 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 30,910 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 30,910 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 30,909 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

ns outer skirt movement

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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V8 FMU is a 2000 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 65,178 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 V8 FMU, 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 26 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V8 FMU registered?

V8 FMU is a 2000 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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