MOT performance
Ford Mustang MOT pass rate and common failures
Across 23,925 MOT tests of the Ford Mustang in 2023–2024, 83.2% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Ford Mustangs failed 9% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements”, on 2.54% of tests.
23,925 MOT tests on 12,521 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.2% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 23,925 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.91× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.4% | n = 23,925 |
| Average age at test | 7.7 years | n = 23,925 |
| Median mileage at test | 28,246 miles | n = 23,925 |
| Vehicles tested | 12,521 | 2023–2024 |
Where Ford Mustangs fail
The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 5.9% | +58% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | +2% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.9% | +2% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.7% | -35% |
| Suspension | 2.3% | -46% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | -18% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.8% | +273% |
| Steering | 0.5% | -46% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | -30% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.3% | -79% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -24% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.54% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.40% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.81% |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side | Brakes | 1.65% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value | Brakes | 1.27% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.26% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.09% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 0.98% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 0.73% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.72% |
Most common advisories
Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 11.21% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 4.95% |
| Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | Brakes | 4.40% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.39% |
| Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm | Tyres | 1.56% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 4,847 | 85.3% | +35% |
| 5-6 | 7,596 | 82.9% | +15% |
| 7-8 | 5,487 | 81.9% | -3% |
| 9-10 | 452 | 84.7% | -43% |
| 11-12 | 385 | 81.6% | -42% |
| 13-15 | 921 | 84.5% | -54% |
| 16+ | 3,116 | 80.8% | -45% |
Pass rate by registration year
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 553 | 87.5% | 1.38× |
| 2020 | 2,082 | 86.0% | 1.45× |
| 2019 | 2,445 | 84.3% | 1.41× |
| 2018 | 4,227 | 83.2% | 1.22× |
| 2017 | 3,837 | 83.5% | 1.05× |
| 2016 | 5,181 | 81.7% | 1.02× |
| 2015 | 712 | 84.3% | 0.78× |
| 2008 | 449 | 84.6% | 0.47× |
| 2007 | 596 | 84.6% | 0.43× |
| 2006 | 573 | 81.0% | 0.50× |
| 2005 | 681 | 81.1% | 0.50× |
Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.
Compared with similar models
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.