MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Ford Mustang MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 85.2% of 11,854 MOT tests on the Ford Mustang ended in a pass, 8.7 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 85.2% against 82.0%.

Pass rate

85.2%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

11,854

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

85.2%

All cars 82.0%

Mileage at 7

31k

Median; middle half 19k to 45k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Ford Mustang MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
2740 tests	89.3%	13,000 · 9k to 19k
31,142 tests	88.0%	15,000 · 9k to 23k
41,641 tests	87.4%	21,000 · 13k to 29k
51,859 tests	84.0%	25,000 · 15k to 35k
62,302 tests	84.1%	27,000 · 17k to 41k
71,595 tests	84.2%	31,000 · 19k to 45k
15295 tests	86.1%	53,000 · 31k to 81k
16291 tests	82.5%	63,000 · 37k to 89k
17315 tests	81.9%	61,000 · 39k to 89k
18201 tests	78.6%	61,000 · 45k to 87k

Mustang pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Ford Mustang. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.5in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

2.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.8in 100 tests

Handbrake performance

Parking brake inoperative on one side

1.2in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.2in 100 tests

Suspension joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

0.9in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

0.9in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

0.8in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

3.9in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

3.2in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.6in 100 tests

Wheel bearings

A wheel bearing with excessive play

1.3in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

1.0in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade defective (minor defect)

1.0in 100 tests

Gearbox oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

0.7in 100 tests

Track rod ends

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated (minor defect)

0.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used Mustang

The parts that come up most often in Ford Mustang MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Braking
On the test drive, brake firmly on a straight road: the car should stop straight without pulling, and the handbrake should hold it on a slope.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Wheel bearings
On the test drive, listen for a hum or rumble that rises with speed.

Check a specific Mustang

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Ford Mustang?

In 2023, 85.2% of 11,854 initial MOT tests on the Ford Mustang ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 85.2% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Ford Mustang MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (2.5 in 100 tests), brake performance (2.2 in 100 tests), tyres (1.8 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 7-year-old Ford Mustang?

At 7 years old, the median Ford Mustang at its MOT had covered 31,000 miles, and the middle half had between 19,000 and 45,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Ford Mustang?

The most common advisories were brake discs (3.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (3.2 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.6 in 100 tests).

Other Ford models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Ford models or see every make.

Fiesta73.5%Focus74.4%Transit71.0%Kuga84.0%Mondeo72.4%Ka73.6%Ranger76.0%Ecosport87.0%Galaxy70.3%Fusion69.2%Puma91.8%Mustang85.2%Escort78.5%Edge87.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.