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E815 NRE

1988 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,942 mi
Last recorded113,942 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Mustang58,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE815 NRE
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 113,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 113,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking from rear diff

Pass 7 Aug 2023 113,349 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 113,136 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody corrosion starting at suspension components, subframes etc

Pass 6 Aug 2021 112,927 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion forming at chassis, suspension components etc.

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,701 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 112,633 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 112,366 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Fail 27 Jul 2018 111,903 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge split and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Fail 9 Jun 2017 111,786 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Small corroded area in drivers floor.

Pass 30 Jan 2016 111,680 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 111,590 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 111,323 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Sep 2013 111,045 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 110,480 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 109,745 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 109,700 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 108,615 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 108,615 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 107,793 miles

brake pipes corroded

flexi brake hoses cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2008 106,027 miles

brake pipes corroded

flexibrake hoses cracking

play in the steering o/s

Fail 12 Jul 2008 105,965 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroded

flexibrake hoses cracking

play in the steering o/s

Pass 14 Jul 2007 104,172 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in the o/s and n/s wheelbearings

Pass 18 Jul 2006 102,839 miles

play in the steering

Pass 18 Jul 2005 58,006 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 102,109 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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E815 NRE is a 1988 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1988 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 58,828 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 E815 NRE, 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 38 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E815 NRE registered?

E815 NRE is a 1988 Ford Mustang, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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