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P113 SVW

1997 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,752 mi
Last recorded109,752 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 SVW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 109,752 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 109,715 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 107,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

handbrake travel getting a bit high

Pass 15 May 2018 106,239 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2018 106,226 miles

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

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

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

bind on o/s/r wheel [not yet excessive]

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,590 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 100,288 miles

all brake pipes corroding slightly

both front tyres wearing low on edges 215/60/15

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake has a slight bind

rear discs corroding but pads are ok

Fail 25 Feb 2016 100,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake pipes corroding slightly

both front tyres wearing low on edges 215/60/15

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake has a slight bind

rear discs corroding but pads are ok

Pass 19 Mar 2015 95,052 miles

advise brake pipes rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2015 94,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion started in brake pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2014 91,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 Mar 2013 90,582 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,970 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,712 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,951 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 83,794 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 83,766 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Handbrake lever almost at end of its travel

Pass 3 Mar 2008 82,387 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking and close to limit

Fail 25 Feb 2008 82,377 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking and close to limit

Pass 9 Dec 2006 81,134 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 78,978 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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P113 SVW is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,746 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 P113 SVW, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P113 SVW registered?

P113 SVW is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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