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Ford MUSTANG MACH-E - 2021

68.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford MUSTANG MACH-E, model year 2021. Sample size: 2,886 cars, 6,101 tests and 4,162 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,886 cars

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has an overall defect rate of 68 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% better than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than the average. However, it does show a higher incidence of defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, scoring 112 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 87. The data also indicates that defect rates decrease with mileage, indicating that newer vehicles tend to have fewer issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,886 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 71.3% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 60.7% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.6% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.8% worse
111.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Towbar: obstructing the registration plate or any lamp
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 20.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 2,401
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 111
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 82
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
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: 5