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R60 VJP

1998 Ford Mustang

Yellow Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,642 mi
Last recorded120,642 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 VJP
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 120,642 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 118,323 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 10 Jul 2024 115,812 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 112,674 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 110,389 miles

Offside Rear Upper void bush worn

handbrake has long travel

Pass 11 Jun 2021 107,475 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 106,753 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar mounting has slight movement at attachment

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 106,666 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 106,636 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres scrubbing inner shoulders

Fail 18 Jul 2018 105,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres scrubbing inner shoulders

rear anti-roll bar appears inverted

Pass 14 Aug 2017 104,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges both

Fail 5 Aug 2017 104,725 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced at 2 bolts (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges both

Pass 16 Aug 2016 104,042 miles

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

Oil leak

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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R60 VJP is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Yellow with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R60 VJP, 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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R60 VJP is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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