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P289 ECE

1997 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

165,419 mi
Last recorded165,419 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP289 ECE
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 165,419 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 143,206 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 142,012 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 140,448 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 137,188 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 134,241 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 133,194 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 131,758 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 128,986 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 128,124 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 125,857 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 124,659 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 122,692 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 122,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn low

Pass 13 Jan 2014 120,488 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 107,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,746 miles

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

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

plastic sillguards fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2012 91,746 miles

plastic sillguards fitted

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,621 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2011 77,621 miles

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

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2010 66,116 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 56,672 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 9 Jan 2009 56,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Jan 2008 47,226 miles

nearside rear outer brake light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2007 47,081 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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P289 ECE is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 P289 ECE, 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 P289 ECE registered?

P289 ECE is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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