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R439 OGF

1998 Ford Mustang

Green Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,034 mi
Last recorded57,034 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 OGF
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2009 57,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 52,350 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 39,574 miles

osf metal brake pipe starting to corrode.exhaust corroded.

Fail 6 Jul 2007 39,570 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf brake pipe starting to corrode.exhaust corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 34,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R439 OGF is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Green with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R439 OGF, 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 R439 OGF registered?

R439 OGF is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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