Ford Mustang MOT data by year
The Ford Mustang appears in 62,235 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are brakes, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 87.4%.
62,235
MOT tests analysed
87.4%
Pass rate
12.6%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 520 | 86.2% | 13.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 624 | 87.7% | 12.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 4.8% | 3,014 |
| 2 | Tyres | 4.0% | 2,471 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 3.5% | 2,180 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.0% | 1,878 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.1% | 1,305 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.2% | 762 |
| 7 | Other defects | 0.8% | 501 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.5% | 306 |
Methodology & source. Based on 62,235 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.