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Ford MUSTANG - 2018

86.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,613 cars, 6,707 tests and 5,780 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,613 cars

The 2018 Ford Mustang has an overall defect rate of 86 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100. This model shows particularly strong performance in several categories, including steering and lights and electrics, where it has 48% and 66% fewer defects compared to the average, respectively. Additionally, it exhibits fewer issues related to body structure and equipment. Mileage-related trends indicate a rise in defect rates as mileage increases, but the Mustang's overall performance remains commendable, especially in the lower mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,613 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.8% better
55.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 54.0% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 18.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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 reversing lamp inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.4% better
89.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 8.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,676
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 576
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
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: 164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
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: 164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Insufficient reserve travel
FAIL
Occurrences: 35