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M173 FYJ

1995 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,654 mi
Last recorded78,654 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Mustang80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 FYJ
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 78,654 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both frpnt to rear (1.1.11 (c))

coil springs corroded

corrosion under neath

subframe corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,564 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion on under body

Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Various corrosion under side

Fail 21 Sep 2021 77,836 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Various corrosion under side

Pass 15 Sep 2020 77,067 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tracking

Pass 7 Sep 2019 75,435 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,539 miles

Front brake hose connection slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 73,539 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front brake hose connection slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 72,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 69,711 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 68,050 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 68,050 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)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,109 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIRED PERFORMANCE - SUGGEST INSPECTION.

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,109 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIRED PERFORMANCE - SUGGEST INSPECTION.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 62,378 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 62,377 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 62,238 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,246 miles

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

Fail 9 Mar 2011 50,245 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

floor pans corroded

front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

front brake hose ferrruls corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,697 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2007 39,688 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CHASSIS CORRODING

FUEL PIPES CORRODING

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

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

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN SLIGHTLY WEAK

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

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes across rear axle

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes along floor pan

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipes along floor pan and at rear

Pass 1 Aug 2005 36,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M173 FYJ is a 1995 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 M173 FYJ, 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 31 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M173 FYJ is a 1995 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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