Ford MUSTANG - 2022
66.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG, model year 2022.
Sample size: 3,753 cars, 4,824 tests and 3,194 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: 3,753 cars
The 2022 Ford Mustang has an overall defect rate of 66 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for that year, at 70 per 100. Notably, the Mustang excels in several categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does face higher issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 99 per 100, exceeding the average of 82. The data also indicates that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,753 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 58.3% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 27.2% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.3% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.1% worse
99.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 7.7% worse
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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
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: 1,576
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 299
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8