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S953 RCS

1999 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,715 mi
Last recorded118,715 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Mustang64,764 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 RCS
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 118,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

battery inscure

boot lifter loose

drivers door hard to close

electric windows not working

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Mar 2012 111,009 miles

N/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 101,934 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 101,876 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Battery insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2009 90,431 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 90,383 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 82,821 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 82,821 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 77,032 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,575 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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S953 RCS is a 1999 Ford Mustang in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S953 RCS, 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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S953 RCS is a 1999 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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