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HCF 222

1978 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 4950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,638 mi
Last recorded68,638 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Ford Mustang65,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCF 222
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 68,638 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 68,328 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2024 68,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,220 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 67,479 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 66,693 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,445 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 65,789 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 65,789 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 65,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 65,280 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2013 65,090 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 65,089 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,397 miles

All front and rear suspension components are corroded and bushes perished

Both rear lower inner wings are corroded and holed

Front fog light mountings may soon need attention

Offside headlamp will soon need attention

Rear offside panel damaged

Underside of the vehical corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,304 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Both headlamp reflectors will soon need attention

Engine oil leak

Possible vacum leak

Power steering pipes contaminated with oil

Steel fuel pipe lenght of vehical corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 64,303 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components corroded

Both headlamp reflectors will soon need attention

Engine oil leak

Possible vacum leak

Power steering pipes contaminated with oil

Steel fuel pipe lenght of vehical corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 64,064 miles

All suspension components corroded

Both front floors corroded

Rear offside body sill / wing corroded

Steel fuel pipes length of vehical corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,796 miles

both rear steel brake pipe are corroded

front nearside floor is corroded and damaged

steel fuel pipes length of vehicle are corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 62,261 miles

Fuel pipes length of vehical corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2008 62,260 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipes length of vehical corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2007 60,897 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 60,897 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 60,889 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded

gearbox fluid leak

offside steering rack gaiter is twisted

Pass 23 Feb 2006 53,849 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 53,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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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HCF 222 is a 1978 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 4,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1978 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 65,344 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 HCF 222, 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 48 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HCF 222 registered?

HCF 222 is a 1978 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is HCF 222 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HCF 222 shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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