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FC02 ETL

2002 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,267 mi
Last recorded110,267 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Mustang59,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 ETL
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 110,267 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 107,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 106,312 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

body underside corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 102,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 100,427 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Steering system lightly rubbing front tyres rubbing inner arch and anti roll bar (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 100,276 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 100,218 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements klaxon (7.7 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front driving lamps do not operate independently of full beam

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

has misfire

Fail 8 Sep 2016 100,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade split, but clearing screen

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,815 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 25 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touches anti-roll bar (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching anti-roll bar (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touches arb (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 98,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,475 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 91,866 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 91,726 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 88,430 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 88,430 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 82,226 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 82,002 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 71,331 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 61,333 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 57,866 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 61,333 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 49,799 miles

corrosion on brake discs inner faces allround

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 18 May 2006 37,399 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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FC02 ETL is a 2002 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 59,379 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 FC02 ETL, 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 24 years old, this Ford Mustang is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FC02 ETL is a 2002 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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