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L153 XLO

1994 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 3797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,283 mi
Last recorded142,283 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Ford Mustang86,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL153 XLO
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,797cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 May 2026 142,283 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on under body fuel pipes

corrosion on underbody and both rear inner panels

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2025 140,000 miles

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion on underbody fuel pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2025 139,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion on underbody fuel pipes

Pass 23 Feb 2024 134,892 miles

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 134,887 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 129,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wing corroded and holed

Upper windscreen damaged

park brake efficency only just passed

Fail 6 Feb 2023 129,061 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wing corroded and holed

Upper windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2022 124,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes front to rear

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering too & around rack corroded but not excessive

Fail 16 Feb 2022 124,209 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all pipes front to rear

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

Nearside Rear tyre rubbing on inner edge , against exhaust

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pipes to and around the steering rack corroded but not excessive

Fail 10 Feb 2022 124,207 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all pipes front to rear

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

Nearside Rear tyre rubbing on inner edge , against exhaust

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pipes to and around the steering rack corroded but not excessive

Fail 8 Dec 2021 124,135 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour left rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp left front flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp right front flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened left front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 120,807 miles

handbrake at 16%

Pass 15 Apr 2019 120,802 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

handbrake at16% adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 5 Aug 2017 120,771 miles

Central Front under body slight corrosion

Central handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Front both front tyres slight perishing outer edge

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 120,603 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 120,214 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 120,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 120,211 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 120,191 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 116,198 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 118,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to remainder of brake pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2008 116,993 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 115,549 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 104,854 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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L153 XLO is a 1994 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 3,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 86,526 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 L153 XLO, 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 32 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L153 XLO is a 1994 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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