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V596 VAG

2000 Ford Mustang

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,319 mi
Last recorded198,319 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Mustang65,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV596 VAG
MakeFord
ModelMustang
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 198,319 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 195,803 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 195,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 195,737 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 195,503 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 187,238 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 182,373 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 174,580 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 174,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported o/s/rear exhaust pipe missing (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 173,027 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 170,356 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 170,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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V596 VAG is a 2000 Ford Mustang in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V596 VAG, 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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V596 VAG is a 2000 Ford Mustang, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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