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W238 XEW

2000 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

90,590 mi
Last recorded90,590 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Mustang65,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 XEW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 90,590 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake 16%

Fail 26 Feb 2021 90,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged damaged, reinforcing cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting points and rear reaction arm mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mountings deteriorated both sides

surface corrosion on suspension components

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2020 88,574 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear silencers slightly fouling propshaft rubber hangers are split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and have wear to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to body

handbrake efficiency just met legal requirements of 16%

Fail 17 Mar 2020 88,568 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear silencers slightly fouling propshaft rubber hangers are split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and have wear to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to body

Fail 19 Feb 2020 88,565 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear center and exhaust slightly fouling prop shaft (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near all shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear box sections have excessive corrosion but it is not structural

Pass 8 Nov 2018 87,595 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

brake disc back plates corroding

surface corrosion on various underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2018 87,595 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

brake disc back plates corroding

surface corrosion on various underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 87,593 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hole in nearside rear chassis outside prescribed areas

Pass 3 Apr 2013 85,942 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 85,937 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,644 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 71,195 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 71,194 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre 3mm ...o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 16 Dec 2009 62,231 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on edge of tread

both rear tyres on wear indicators

Fail 16 Dec 2009 62,228 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gear box

silght dammage to both rear sills

Pass 16 Dec 2008 53,702 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,749 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,859 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 36,061 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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W238 XEW is a 2000 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W238 XEW, 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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W238 XEW is a 2000 Ford Mustang, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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