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ABW 171C

2008 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,000 mi
Last recorded78,000 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Mustang35,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 171C
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 78,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes under car (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram gaiter deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2017 78,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes under car (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight noise from wheel bearing when rotated

Power steering ram boot deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2016 78,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power Steering ram gaiter deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2013 78,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 78,000 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,000 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2008 77,771 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 77,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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ABW 171C is a 2008 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 35,325 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 ABW 171C, 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 18 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ABW 171C is a 2008 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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