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Ford MUSTANG - 2016

99.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG, model year 2016. Sample size: 3,197 cars, 7,949 tests and 7,918 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,197 cars

The 2016 Ford Mustang has an overall defect rate of 100 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 151 per 100, indicating a 34% improvement. Notably, the Mustang excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defect rates considerably below the average. However, its performance tends to worsen with increased mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, where defect rates peak. Overall, this model showcases strong reliability compared to its peers, particularly in critical safety-related areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,197 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 32.2% better
53.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
Steering
▲ 74.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 15.3% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.7% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.5% better
112.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 69.2% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, structure and attachments
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • 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
▲ 72.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 37.2% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,169
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
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: 168
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 145

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
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: 168
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 53