MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?
Based on 140,135 MOT tests across 19,692 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ABW 171E is a 2003 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 2003 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 55,004 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 171E, 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 23 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ABW 171E registered?
ABW 171E is a 2003 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 August 2003.
Is ABW 171E safe to buy?
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