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K50 MUS

1998 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,671 mi
Last recorded88,671 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 MUS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,671 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 88,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,536 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 88,536 miles

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

battery loose in its fixings

Pass 9 Jul 2015 88,367 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 88,211 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 88,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2013 87,131 miles

Oil leak

metal pipes corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2012 86,571 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 86,065 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 85,095 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 84,749 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 83,630 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 82,242 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 78,966 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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K50 MUS is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Green with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K50 MUS, 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 K50 MUS registered?

K50 MUS is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 19 May 1998.

Is K50 MUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for K50 MUS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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