Ford Mustang
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 30 years from 29,930 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
88%
Total Tests
29,930
Best Year
1991 (98%)
Years Covered
30
How reliable is the Ford Mustang?
Ford Mustang by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 96% | 54 | 13,235 mi |
| 2021 | 91% | 923 | 15,949 mi |
| 2020 | 92% | 2,330 | 18,792 mi |
| 2019 | 89% | 3,200 | 23,848 mi |
| 2018 | 90% | 5,727 | 30,511 mi |
| 2017 | 90% | 5,161 | 33,418 mi |
| 2016 | 88% | 6,644 | 36,878 mi |
| 2015 | 88% | 797 | 42,568 mi |
| 2014 | 90% | 193 | 54,631 mi |
| 2013 | 90% | 223 | 53,084 mi |
| 2012 | 88% | 250 | 63,500 mi |
| 2011 | 82% | 199 | 70,044 mi |
| 2010 | 86% | 242 | 71,217 mi |
| 2009 | 88% | 260 | 65,602 mi |
| 2008 | 88% | 463 | 57,208 mi |
| 2007 | 87% | 628 | 66,137 mi |
| 2006 | 86% | 651 | 73,935 mi |
| 2005 | 88% | 677 | 72,553 mi |
| 2004 | 82% | 147 | 59,270 mi |
| 2003 | 85% | 95 | 81,097 mi |
| 2002 | 92% | 75 | 77,428 mi |
| 2001 | 85% | 88 | 67,827 mi |
| 2000 | 76% | 128 | 75,538 mi |
| 1999 | 88% | 101 | 85,621 mi |
| 1998 | 90% | 70 | 115,083 mi |
| 1997 | 84% | 125 | 77,032 mi |
| 1996 | 84% | 170 | 96,301 mi |
| 1995 | 84% | 137 | 92,168 mi |
| 1994 | 84% | 124 | 84,772 mi |
| 1991 | 98% | 48 | 73,234 mi |
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About the Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang has been tested 29,930 times in 2024 MOT data across 30 model years (1991 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and electric.
Best and Worst Years
The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 48 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 76%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FORD MUSTANGs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 73,234 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 13,235 miles.
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