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EPY 265L

1973 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,958 mi
Last recorded70,958 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Mustang62,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPY 265L
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 70,958 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 70,131 miles

floors to sills corroding

front sub frame corroding

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Oct 2015 70,125 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

floors to sills corroding

front sub frame corroding

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2014 69,515 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 68,918 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,487 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,069 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 67,236 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 67,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 65,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 65,463 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 65,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 65,447 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 64,635 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2006 64,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brakes binding slightly

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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EPY 265L is a 1973 Ford Mustang in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1973 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 62,765 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 EPY 265L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EPY 265L registered?

EPY 265L is a 1973 Ford Mustang, first registered on 9 July 1973.

Is EPY 265L safe to buy?

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