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JGC 387C

1998 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,947 mi
Last recorded97,947 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGC 387C
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 97,947 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 97,947 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 97,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,889 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,888 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine ; oil leak left hand rocker cover

Steering ; o/s outer trackrod end seal split

Steering ; seepage of fluid at steering box

Tyres ; o/s/f valve stem slightly perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,731 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 96,628 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jun 2009 95,672 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 95,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 95,376 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight movement on off side and near side front hubs

Pass 10 Oct 2006 94,929 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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JGC 387C is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 73,619 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 JGC 387C, 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 28 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JGC 387C registered?

JGC 387C is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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