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L438 SGW

1991 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,984 mi
Last recorded115,984 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1991 Ford Mustang50,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL438 SGW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 115,984 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 115,979 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 113,581 miles

foot brake just met legal reqirment

hand brake just met legal requirment

Fail 25 Apr 2013 113,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

foot brake just met legal reqirment

hand brake just met legal requirment

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

head lamps slighty diss coloured

Pass 5 Oct 2010 112,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 112,624 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 112,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 111,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 110,941 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 110,941 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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L438 SGW is a 1991 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1991 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 50,355 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 L438 SGW, 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 35 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L438 SGW is a 1991 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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