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PKD 696S

1978 Ford Mustang

Turquoise Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,595 mi
Last recorded65,595 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1978 Ford Mustang65,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKD 696S
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1978
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,595 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 60,792 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 54,926 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 54,925 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hc`s nearly at limit... o/s tail pipe 921ppm, n/s tailpipe 1124ppm... max allowed 1200ppm

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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PKD 696S is a 1978 Ford Mustang in Turquoise with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 65,344 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 PKD 696S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PKD 696S registered?

PKD 696S is a 1978 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is PKD 696S safe to buy?

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