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P475 JNU

1997 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

208,442 mi
Last recorded208,442 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Mustang78,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP475 JNU
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 208,442 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion underneath

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 206,742 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2023 205,956 miles

CORROSION UNDERNEATH

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 205,442 miles

CORROSION UNDERNEATH

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 198,458 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2021 198,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2020 187,991 miles

slight corrosion uinderneath

handbrake just met requirements

Pass 9 Sep 2019 182,037 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 176,077 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 172,363 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 167,594 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 167,536 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 161,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack inner joint worn

Fail 20 Aug 2015 161,093 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 18 Aug 2014 155,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2013 149,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 142,632 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 142,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 136,294 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 131,972 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 123,965 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 114,911 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 114,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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P475 JNU is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P475 JNU, 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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P475 JNU is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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