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R238 UER

1998 Ford Mustang

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,108 mi
Last recorded103,108 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 UER
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 103,108 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 103,061 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 102,719 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake weak

Pass 7 Jun 2023 102,684 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 102,306 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 102,102 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 102,102 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 100,962 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 100,961 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2013 95,768 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 95,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 94,348 miles

slight siezing n/s (l/h) park brake cable

Fail 17 Nov 2011 94,348 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,712 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 89,656 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 83,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 82,661 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 73,311 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,311 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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R238 UER is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R238 UER, 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 R238 UER registered?

R238 UER is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R238 UER safe to buy?

The MOT history for R238 UER shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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