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F909 LKM

1989 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Mustang55,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF909 LKM
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 78,855 miles

Front number plate damaged

Headlights Misty

Pass 23 Jun 2025 74,723 miles

Front number plate worn

Head lights misty

Wipers only just clear the screen

Pass 21 Jun 2024 72,150 miles

Headlight misty

Pass 26 Jun 2023 68,742 miles

Both front headlights only just have a beam pattern

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,027 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 66,023 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 65,917 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 64,129 miles

Nearside front tyre low on tread

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2021 64,119 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre low on tread

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2019 61,895 miles

Central Rear brake pipes corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front fog light broken

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

under car started to corroding

Fail 22 May 2019 61,895 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear brake pipes corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front fog light broken

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

under car started to corroding

Pass 26 May 2018 61,283 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 60,749 miles

Both front seat require attention,

Fail 7 Nov 2016 60,746 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Both front seat require attention,

Pass 1 May 2015 59,940 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 59,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 68,862 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 157,294 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 157,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 55,236 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 55,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,005 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 49,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2009 47,474 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 47,460 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,995 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 45,978 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2007 143,969 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,879 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 40,879 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F909 LKM is a 1989 Ford Mustang in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 F909 LKM, 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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F909 LKM is a 1989 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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