MOT reliability
Ford Mastang
5 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Mastang vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mastang has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,292 miles.
5
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
790
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mastang problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mastang MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Brakes37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Ford Mastang pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Ford Mastang MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mastang MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Ford Mastang pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,538 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 86,938 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 78,211 |
| 1978 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 71,564 |
Ford Mastang reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Mastang vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mastang MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Ford Mastang in our data has covered around
64,292 miles.
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