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F176 AAB

1989 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,426 mi
Last recorded91,426 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Mustang55,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF176 AAB
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 91,426 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 91,424 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 87,323 miles

All front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding

Both rear lower suspension arms,front void bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Front and rear chassis rails,floors,inner sills and rear chassis rails corroding

Front chassis sections/subframe corroding

Front crossmember corroding

Fuel pipes corroding and fuel tank corroding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Recommend vehicle having a good rub down a nd clean up underside of vehicle and painting/undersealing before it deteriorates badly

Slight play to front propshaft universal joint

Washers could be improved

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,034 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 81,973 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 81,611 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 81,449 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 81,281 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 81,065 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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F176 AAB is a 1989 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1989 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 55,008 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 F176 AAB, 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 37 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F176 AAB registered?

F176 AAB is a 1989 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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