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V283 TEW

2000 Ford Mustang

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,569 mi
Last recorded65,569 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Mustang65,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 TEW
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,569 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 65,564 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2011 58,719 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 58,714 miles

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes are coroding on the calipers.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

General under body corrosion,all over

Pass 29 Mar 2010 56,276 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 56,272 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 52,156 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 51,982 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,921 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 46,740 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,286 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 42,286 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 37,707 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 37,707 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

all four tyres are cracking in tread and worn on inner edge

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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V283 TEW is a 2000 Ford Mustang in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Mustang models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 65,178 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 V283 TEW, 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 26 years old, this Ford Mustang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V283 TEW is a 2000 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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