MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
only just meets emissions
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
only just meets emissions
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT
O/S/F WHEEL SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
How Reliable is the Ford Mustang?
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P897 UEG is a 1997 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 P897 UEG, 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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P897 UEG is a 1997 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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