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172 HPU

1993 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,539 mi
Last recorded91,539 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Mustang52,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration172 HPU
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,539 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 90,802 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 89,188 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 87,184 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,709 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brakes pipe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2018 84,688 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brakes pipe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 82,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust cats not fitted?

headlamps showing poor image

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 82,624 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust cats not fitted?

headlamps showing poor image

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,253 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind on brakes

corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,017 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,563 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,232 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 80,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp beam patterns diffused slightly

n/s indicator tell tale light not working, but audible sound.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 80,274 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

headlamp beam patterns diffused slightly

n/s indicator tell tale light not working, but audible sound.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 80,247 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 80,236 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 79,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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172 HPU is a 1993 Ford Mustang in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1993 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 52,551 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 172 HPU, 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 33 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 172 HPU registered?

172 HPU is a 1993 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is 172 HPU safe to buy?

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