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Q40TYE

1989 Ford Mustang

White Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,027 mi
Last recorded40,027 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford Mustang55,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ40TYE
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,027 miles

Slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Slight play in front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 27 Jul 2013 39,987 miles

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

Slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,981 miles

Surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 19 Jul 2012 39,981 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 20 Oct 2007 39,974 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 39,974 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 39,965 miles

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

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

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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Q40TYE is a 1989 Ford Mustang in White with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 55,008 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 Q40TYE, 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 37 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q40TYE registered?

Q40TYE is a 1989 Ford Mustang, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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