Ford Mustang MOT Results

Registered in 2020
85.0% pass rate
from 80 tests in 2021
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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Mustang is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment (9 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
  • 5.0% fail on Steering (6 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Locking devices
    • 2.5% fail on Power steering (40 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pump
      • 1.3% fail on Rams
      • 1.3% fail on Other components
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on View to rear
      • 1.3% fail on Mirrors
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 5.0% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint (10 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 3.8% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Brake performance not tested (33 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.3% fail on Lever
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
      • 1.3% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Pipe
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Halfshafts
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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