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F231 FCY

1988 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,555 mi
Last recorded92,555 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 1988 Ford Mustang58,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF231 FCY
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 92,555 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 92,445 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 92,352 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 91,872 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 89,796 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 89,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate cracking.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 89,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear shockers damp

front cross member damage

nearside front roll bar bush splitting rollbar touches power steering pipe

nearside front tyre limit outer edge

play at steering wheel

rear indicators very small

Pass 10 Jul 2007 88,700 miles

ADVISORY NOTES AS PER PREVIOUS FULL MOT TEST

Fail 10 Jul 2007 88,687 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate cracked

fuel filter corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2006 87,067 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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F231 FCY is a 1988 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F231 FCY, 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 F231 FCY registered?

F231 FCY is a 1988 Ford Mustang, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is F231 FCY safe to buy?

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