2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Ford Mustang MOT pass rate and common faults

293 MOT tests in 2024. 85.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

149Well above average
Passed first time85.0%
Failed or needed repairs15.0%
Typical mileage at test58,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 293 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.0%
  2. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.7%
  3. Side repeaters: not working1.4%
  4. Anti-roll bars - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
  7. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour1.0%
  8. Side repeaters: missing1.0%
  9. Rear fog lamp: not working1.0%
  10. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics15.7%
  2. Brakes4.4%
  3. Emissions & leaks4.4%
  4. Suspension3.1%
  5. Steering2.4%
  6. Tyres1.4%
  7. Body & chassis1.0%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.2%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure3.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%
  5. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)2.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Ford Mustang?

In 2024, 85.0% of 2007 Ford Mustang cars passed their MOT first time, across 293 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Ford Mustang?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; side repeaters: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Ford Mustang reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 149, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).