MOT reliability
Ford Mustan
4 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Mustan vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mustan has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,406 miles.
4
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
7,780
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mustan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mustan MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Ford Mustan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Mustan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mustan MOT tests:
- Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age (multiple cracking around sidewall) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear both tyres showing signs of age (multiple cracking around sidewalls) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- front brake pads getting low (around 70% worn (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Ford Mustan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,920 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 86,649 |
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 70,926 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 137,131 |
Ford Mustan reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Mustan vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mustan MOT issues are:
Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age (multiple cracking around sidewall); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear both tyres showing signs of age (multiple cracking around sidewalls).
The typical Ford Mustan in our data has covered around
85,406 miles.
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