MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Ford : Mustang
Ford Mustang
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1964 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 12 | 83.33% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1966 | 14 | 92.86% | Excessive roughness in steering. |
| 1967 | 15 | 93.33% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
| 1968 | 16 | 100% | n/a |
| 1969 | 9 | 88.89% | Horn not working. |
| 1970 | 6 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1971 | 12 | 91.67% | Brake actuator leaking, performance affected. |
| 1972 | 9 | 77.78% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system. |
| 1973 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1974 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1977 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 3 | 66.67% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 3 | 66.67% | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| 1989 | 12 | 91.67% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 12 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1991 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 8 | 87.5% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1993 | 9 | 88.89% | Horn not working. |
| 1994 | 31 | 83.87% | Driver's seat insecure. |
| 1995 | 40 | 72.5% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 1996 | 37 | 72.97% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1997 | 34 | 64.71% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1998 | 28 | 89.29% | Emissions test unable to be completed. |
| 1999 | 24 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 28 | 71.43% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 31 | 87.1% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2002 | 31 | 87.1% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 44 | 81.82% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2004 | 65 | 83.08% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2005 | 277 | 80.14% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2006 | 226 | 74.78% | Binding brake. |
| 2007 | 265 | 82.64% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 231 | 81.82% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 102 | 84.31% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2010 | 94 | 87.23% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2011 | 86 | 79.07% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 72 | 81.94% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2013 | 93 | 86.02% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 118 | 83.05% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2015 | 377 | 85.68% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 2,570 | 81.98% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2017 | 1,923 | 82.53% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2018 | 2,158 | 84.15% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 1,262 | 85.58% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 1,082 | 85.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 89 | 87.64% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 2022 | 39 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 11,637
Average Ford Mustang pass rate: 83.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 6 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 10 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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