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S228 OTR

1999 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

42,296 mi
Last recorded42,296 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Mustang64,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 OTR
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 42,296 miles

All front suspension corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Raer axle corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 42,296 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

All front suspension corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Raer axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2025 41,311 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 40,876 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 40,876 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 40,439 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 40,426 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,879 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 38,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 34,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 33,464 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 33,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 32,390 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (3.5.1i)

Rear Oil leak Differential leaking slightly ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 30,720 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 29,568 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front coil springs corroded

no plates stuck on over other plates

o/s h/lamp partly masked off

Pass 4 Sep 2013 25,764 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 25,764 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,001 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 22,436 miles

Rear differential has a slight seepage of oil

Pass 27 Sep 2010 20,647 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 20,606 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 18,755 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 16,197 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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S228 OTR is a 1999 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 64,764 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 S228 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 27 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S228 OTR is a 1999 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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