Ford Mustang MOT Results

Registered in 2018
88.7% pass rate
from 2,379 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Mustang is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (61% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 2.5% fail on Visibility
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers (50% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.042% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.042% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.042% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (46% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim (46% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.34% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.25% fail on Individual direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.29% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.042% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.042% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.042% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.042% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.042% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.042% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.042% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.042% fail on Horn
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt (sp) (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (25 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.042% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.042% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.042% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.042% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.042% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.042% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.042% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.21% fail on Mechanical brake components (78% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake linings and pads (80% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Brake pads (80% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.042% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.084% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.042% fail on Pedal
      • 0.042% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.084% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.084% fail on Lever
    • 0.042% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.042% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.042% fail on Other components
    • 0.042% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.042% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.042% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.84% fail on Suspension (140% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings (10 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.084% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.042% fail on Springs
      • 0.042% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.042% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
    • 0.042% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.042% fail on Linkage
    • 0.042% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.042% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.042% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 0.50% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.42% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.42% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.084% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.042% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.042% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.25% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.042% fail on Locking devices
  • 0.17% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.084% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.042% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.042% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.042% fail on Chassis
      • 0.042% fail on Chassis condition
  • 0.042% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.042% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.042% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.042% fail on Condition
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