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S180 OTR

1998 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

141,290 mi
Last recorded141,290 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Mustang73,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 OTR
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 141,290 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 140,777 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 139,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 136,213 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2022 133,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 133,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 133,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no testable pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no testable pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid cannot be opened presenter requested mot continue (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground under engine area (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 133,592 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 133,590 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 133,590 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 132,113 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 128,450 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 128,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 126,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 116,188 miles

245/45r17

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 8 Nov 2013 107,891 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 107,891 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 101,994 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

o/sr tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2012 101,994 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

o/sr tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2011 97,225 miles

Both headlamps poor beam patterns

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Pass 27 Oct 2010 93,667 miles

Both headlamps poor beam patterns

Front number plate damaged

Tachometer faulty

Pass 10 Oct 2009 88,493 miles

Engine oil leak from front crankshaft seal area

Evidence of coolant leak from water pump housing area

Front brake pads worn

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Poor headlamp beam patterns

Rear brake pads very heavily worn

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,592 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Oct 2007 69,075 miles

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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S180 OTR is a 1998 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S180 OTR, 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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S180 OTR is a 1998 Ford Mustang, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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