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WWT 492J

1971 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

17,268 mi
Last recorded17,268 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 1971 Ford Mustang55,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWT 492J
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 17,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 17,267 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 76,580 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak rear diff

Fail 8 Oct 2019 76,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak rear diff

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,076 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,076 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,476 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn

oil leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,476 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand break (3.7.B.5a)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn

oil leaks

Pass 2 Sep 2016 74,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 74,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 73,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,664 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,554 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,595 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 72,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 71,760 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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WWT 492J is a 1971 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1971 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 55,592 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 WWT 492J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WWT 492J is a 1971 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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