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M397 ELD

1995 Ford Mustang

Blue Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,976 mi
Last recorded98,976 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Mustang80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM397 ELD
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 98,976 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 97,539 miles

Front position lamps permanently disconnected

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

Parking brake requirements only just met

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 97,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,522 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 92,666 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre cuts evident

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2015 89,826 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2014 86,075 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 81,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,846 miles

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

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

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

headlamps slightly dim

Pass 3 Aug 2011 71,707 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,395 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Aug 2010 64,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 63,010 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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M397 ELD is a 1995 Ford Mustang in Blue with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M397 ELD, 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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M397 ELD is a 1995 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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