2007 Ford Mustang · 1,118 MOT tests
2007 Ford Mustang reliability
2007 Ford Mustangs fail 17.3% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 Mustang years (1,118 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- 17.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 50% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 57,578
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,118
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 51% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 2.7% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 75% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Ford Mustang
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.4%
- Brakes5.7%
- Suspension4.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
- Steering2.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.8%
- Tyres1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 1.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Side repeater not working 1.25%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.25%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.16%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 1.16%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.07%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.22%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (3.22%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.04%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.95%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.77%)
Other years
Every Ford Mustang year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Ford Mustang reliable?
2007 Ford Mustangs fail 17.3% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 Mustang years (1,118 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Ford Mustang MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (1.61% of tests), side repeater not working (1.25% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (1.25% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Ford Mustang have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Ford Mustang shows 57,578 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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