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DOY 95D

1978 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4736cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,370 mi
Last recorded74,370 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1978 Ford Mustang65,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOY 95D
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,736cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 74,370 miles

power steering pipes look damp

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,072 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Slight surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2015 73,656 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight vibration when rotated

front power steering pipes look damp

slight end float to rear axle

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 21 Aug 2014 73,000 miles

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

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

dampness on power steering pipe

n/s/f minor play in bearing

n/s/r and o/s/r minor play in bearing and slight end float

n/s/r backplate damp

o/s/f minor play bottom ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2013 72,434 miles

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

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

damp round power steering pipe

Fail 9 Sep 2013 72,434 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

damp round power steering pipe

Fail 23 Jul 2013 72,431 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,972 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Oil leaks

Play in steering idler arm

Power steering pump & pipes damp

Underbody & chassis corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,091 miles

Oil leaks

Play in offside steering idler - Just meets mot criteria

Power steering pipes & components damp

Rear hub seals damp

Underbody corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2010 70,131 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside backplate has slight misting of oil

offside back plate has slight misting of oil

Fail 30 Jul 2010 70,126 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside backplate has slight misting of oil

offside back plate has slight misting of oil

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,751 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear backplate slight diff oil leak

offside rear backplate diff oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2009 69,746 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear backplate slight diff oil leak

offside rear backplate diff oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2008 69,305 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 69,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 68,792 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 68,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 68,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DOY 95D is a 1978 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 65,344 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 DOY 95D, 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 48 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DOY 95D is a 1978 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 December 1978.

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