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L898 NBV

1994 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,849 mi
Last recorded87,849 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Ford Mustang86,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL898 NBV
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 87,849 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,623 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 84,609 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 83,809 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 83,102 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 77,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing low.

handbrake travel on limit.

Pass 4 Jan 2014 73,147 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 72,599 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 71,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2010 70,180 miles

both front tyres run close to anti roll bar on full lock

both headlamps in poor condition

long travel on parking brake

Fail 5 Oct 2010 70,179 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

both front tyres run close to anti roll bar on full lock

both headlamps in poor condition

long travel on parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2010 68,889 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 68,882 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres run close to inner wings and anti roll bar on full lock

both headlamps in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2009 68,085 miles

both headlamps in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2009 68,082 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

both headlamps in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2008 63,096 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 63,096 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 59,482 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 54,889 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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L898 NBV is a 1994 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L898 NBV, 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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L898 NBV is a 1994 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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