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GBG 119Y

1983 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

73,816 mi
Last recorded73,816 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1983 Ford Mustang44,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBG 119Y
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 73,816 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 73,816 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 73,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery not secured

wiring loom not secured

Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,632 miles

Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wiring loom not secured

Pass 21 Oct 2009 73,186 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 73,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,612 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 71,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 69,439 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 69,427 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 69,401 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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GBG 119Y is a 1983 Ford Mustang in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1983 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 44,026 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 GBG 119Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GBG 119Y is a 1983 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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