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R205 LHO

1998 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,970 mi
Last recorded75,970 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 LHO
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 75,970 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 75,970 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 75,969 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 75,970 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 75,969 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 75,969 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 75,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 75,969 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 75,970 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,970 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 75,970 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 75,969 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 75,989 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,969 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 75,732 miles

deflectors fitted

exaust noise ?

Fail 9 Aug 2013 75,970 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Both offside tyre have slight side wall damage.

Both rear tyres starting to show signs of perishing.

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 75,969 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,969 miles

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

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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R205 LHO is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Green with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 73,619 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 R205 LHO, 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 28 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R205 LHO registered?

R205 LHO is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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