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Y541 RKW

2001 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,740 mi
Last recorded92,740 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Mustang59,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY541 RKW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 92,740 miles

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 worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 92,740 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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 worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 90,120 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion damage on rear crash bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 90,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion damage on rear crash bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 86,499 miles

Park brake effort just met requirements

Pass 26 Jun 2023 81,654 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 76,577 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various little leaks around centre box area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 76,576 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various little leaks around centre box area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,661 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside indicators fast

nearside side repeater discoloured

oil leak

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 9 Jul 2020 65,932 miles

corrosion underside

oil leak

side repeaters dis-coloured

Fail 9 Jul 2020 65,932 miles

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

corrosion underside

oil leak

side repeaters dis-coloured

Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,980 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 56,961 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 56,961 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,914 miles

Both rear axle dampers leaking.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle fitted with super charger complies with manufacturer fitting.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 56,914 miles

Both rear axle dampers leaking.

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle fitted with super charger complies with manufacturer fitting.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Brake binding slightly.

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,744 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 56,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,653 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight bind front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,576 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 56,002 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Oil leak at nearside rear axle damper

Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,904 miles

Nearside rear axle damper leaking

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak at centre section

Fail 26 Mar 2012 55,792 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear axle damper leaking

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak at centre section

Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,748 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 5,280 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 5,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 52,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 48,632 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 46,517 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 43,525 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 43,442 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 40,279 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 40,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y541 RKW is a 2001 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 59,171 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 Y541 RKW, 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 25 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y541 RKW is a 2001 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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