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R317 OUS

1998 Ford Mustang

Green Gas bi-fuel 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,005 mi
Last recorded144,005 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR317 OUS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 144,005 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 142,451 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 139,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread 4mm (240/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread 5mm (240/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and outer side wall 5mm (275/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and outer side wall 5mm (275/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 139,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and outer side wall 5mm (275/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and outer side wall 5mm (275/40/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 138,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 137,754 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Jul 2018 137,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker sticking slightly and noisey

Pass 5 Jul 2017 132,269 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 19 May 2017 132,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 May 2016 128,618 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 128,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 124,677 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 121,254 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,375 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 112,579 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 106,470 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 101,254 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 88,248 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 77,229 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 61,975 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 61,975 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

SLIGHT CRACKING IN RUBBER OF TYRES ON SHOULDERS FRONT INNERS AND NSR OUTER

Pass 6 Dec 2005 51,109 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 51,109 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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R317 OUS is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,600cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R317 OUS, 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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R317 OUS is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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