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M298 ELC

1995 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 4940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

104,254 mi
Last recorded104,254 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Mustang80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM298 ELC
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,940cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 104,254 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 104,254 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 104,254 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 104,254 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,392 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 99,426 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 98,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 98,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 93,819 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 91,225 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2016 85,947 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 79,521 miles

lower ball joint boots repaired by sealer

slight play on both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Aug 2013 72,892 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,757 miles

Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 61,887 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 61,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

steering rack has a worn out bush

Fail 21 Aug 2009 60,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,947 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 60,910 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,457 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,017 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 60,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 59,114 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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M298 ELC is a 1995 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 4,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 M298 ELC, 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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What year was M298 ELC registered?

M298 ELC is a 1995 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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