Ford MUSTANG - 2013
79.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG, model year 2013.
Sample size: 134 cars, 234 tests and 186 recorded faults.
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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: 134 cars
The 2013 Ford Mustang has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 79 defects per 100 vehicles versus 219. This represents a remarkable reduction of about 64%. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates well below the average. However, it does experience higher defect rates in mileage brackets below 31,000 miles, suggesting a trend of increased issues in newer vehicles, which is less common in the average car for that year. Overall, the Mustang stands out positively for its reliability, especially in critical safety components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 134 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 64.4% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 93.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 28.9% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.7% better
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 74.3% better
56.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 87.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 26.0% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 9
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2