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BIG 8564

1997 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,748 mi
Last recorded68,748 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 8564
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 68,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 68,697 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 68,597 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2022 68,146 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 68,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 68,119 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 68,053 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,027 miles

coolant leak front

Pass 19 Apr 2018 67,979 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 67,929 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 May 2016 67,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2016 67,921 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear, front to rear, and front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,729 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,682 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 67,682 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 67,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 67,363 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 66,947 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Feb 2010 66,510 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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BIG 8564 is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BIG 8564, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BIG 8564 registered?

BIG 8564 is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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The MOT history for BIG 8564 shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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