Ford MUSTANG - 2009
91.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG, model year 2009.
Sample size: 113 cars, 223 tests and 204 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 113 cars
The 2009 Ford Mustang exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 91 defects per 100 vehicles versus 310. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as Brakes and Visibility, where it has far fewer issues than average. However, it does struggle with Steering, showing a higher defect rate than the typical vehicle. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Mustang rises sharply, especially in the highest mileage range. Overall, the Mustang stands out positively in several areas while facing challenges in steering reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 113 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 81.7% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 70.6% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 80.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- An obstruction: within the driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.0% better
33.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 71.9% better
84.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 91.3% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 76.5% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1