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VAM 259D

2012 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

25,772 mi
Last recorded25,772 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2012 Ford Mustang45,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAM 259D
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 25,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill Slightly Corroded

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

Offside Front Brake Hose Fouling On Steering Lock

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 25,766 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Sill Slightly Corroded

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

Offside Front Brake Hose Fouling On Steering Lock

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 25,732 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 25,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Wheel Cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged Power Steering Pipe Kinked Over (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 25,226 miles

Nearside Front power steering ram mounting non original & modified

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn slight play ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 25,225 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front power steering ram mounting non original & modified

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn slight play ()

Pass 28 Nov 2014 25,127 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 25,127 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 24,705 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 52,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 52,243 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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VAM 259D is a 2012 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 45,026 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 VAM 259D, 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 14 years old, this Ford Mustang is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VAM 259D is a 2012 Ford Mustang, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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