1968 Ford Mustang 5.0L Petrol · MWV 165F
1968 Ford Mustang (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1968. Recorded mileage 45,373 miles. MOT valid until 07 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MUSTANG
- Year / Origin
- 1968 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MWV 165F Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2026
- 45,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MWV 165F MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1968 Ford Mustang (MWV 165F) between January 2022 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) DUE TO BUSH AT NEARSIDE D”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
MWV 165F Mileage History
- 18/01/202243,383 mi
- 09/08/202244,245 mi+862 mi
- 11/08/202244,262 mi+17 mi
- 09/10/202645,373 mi+1,111 mi
Average of roughly 421 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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