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MOT reliability

Ford Mustang mach 1

329 vehicles · 543 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 329 Ford Mustang mach 1 vehicles and 543 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mustang mach 1 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,474 miles.

329
Vehicles
543
MOT tests
3,582
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Mustang mach 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Mustang mach 1 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering1%

Ford Mustang mach 1 pass rate by age

How the Ford Mustang mach 1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2450%
329989%
417295%
56195%

Fuel types: Petrol (329)

Most common Ford Mustang mach 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mustang mach 1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)
  15. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)

Ford Mustang mach 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 29 33 88% 16,130
2022 109 146 93% 12,195
2021 135 357 91% 17,663
1969 2 5 80% 29,184

Ford Mustang mach 1 reliability FAQ

Across 329 Ford Mustang mach 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Mustang mach 1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Mustang mach 1 in our data has covered around 15,474 miles.

Compare the Ford Mustang mach 1

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