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M490 DBY

1995 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,464 mi
Last recorded162,464 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Mustang80,858 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 DBY
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 162,464 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 162,463 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 159,065 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 152,945 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 59,999 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 59,999 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,105 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight corrision of all brake pipes

Fail 28 Sep 2006 59,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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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M490 DBY is a 1995 Ford Mustang in Green with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M490 DBY, 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 M490 DBY registered?

M490 DBY is a 1995 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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