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ERL 818K

1976 Ford Mustang

Maroon Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,574 mi
Last recorded50,574 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1976 Ford Mustang49,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERL 818K
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1976
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 50,574 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 50,086 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 49,518 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 48,903 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,607 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,158 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,725 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,592 miles

ALL FRONT LOCKING WIRE FITTING REQUIRE RE-WIRING

O/S HANDBRAKE READING POOR (40% LESS)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 47,568 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ALL FRONT LOCKING WIRE FITTING REQUIRE RE-WIRING

O/S HANDBRAKE READING POOR (40% LESS)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,763 miles

front tyres cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2013 46,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight cracks n/s front tyre

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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ERL 818K is a 1976 Ford Mustang in Maroon with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1976 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 49,508 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 ERL 818K, 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 50 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ERL 818K registered?

ERL 818K is a 1976 Ford Mustang, first registered on 12 May 1976.

Is ERL 818K safe to buy?

The MOT history for ERL 818K shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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