2005–2021 · 13,475 MOT tests

Ford Mustang MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Ford Mustang did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

107Above average
Best year200785.0% passed
Worst year201982.6% passed
Rank in Ford1 of 26

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2005: 84.3% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 83.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 85.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 84.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082010: 81.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102013: 86.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 86.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 84.0% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 81.7% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 84.0% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 82.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 82.6% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 86.3% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 89.9% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Mustang3,03189.9%87.6%
103Above average
2020 Mustang1,07286.3%86.9%
99About average
2019 Mustang1,18182.6%84.9%
97Below average
2018 Mustang2,04482.8%82.5%
100About average
2017 Mustang1,86784.0%79.8%
105Above average
2016 Mustang2,51181.7%76.6%
107Above average
2015 Mustang34484.0%73.5%
114Well above average
2014 Mustang10586.7%69.9%
124Well above average
2013 Mustang10586.7%66.8%
130Well above average
2010 Mustang10381.5%59.6%
137Well above average
2008 Mustang21184.4%56.9%
148Well above average
2007 Mustang29385.0%56.9%
149Well above average
2006 Mustang28483.5%56.1%
149Well above average
2005 Mustang32484.3%56.5%
149Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 13,475 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.2%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.6%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.2%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn0.7%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%

Other Ford models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Ford Fiesta1,360,577
94Below average
Ford Focus893,948
99About average
Ford Transit297,352
88Well below average
Ford Kuga285,773
103Above average
Ford Mondeo191,040
100About average
Ford Ka176,933
98About average
Ford Transit Connect159,164
90Well below average
Ford Transit Custom145,865
90Well below average