2016 Ford Mustang · 10,378 MOT tests
2016 Ford Mustang reliability
2016 Ford Mustangs fail 16.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Mustang years (10,378 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- 16.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 30,274
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,378
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 5.4% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Ford Mustang
Fail rate by area
- Brakes5.4%
- Tyres4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Suspension3.5%
- Lights and electrics2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.9%
- Number plates and VIN0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.06%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.56%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.47%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 1.4%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.17%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.12%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.97%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.37%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.72%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (1.44%) · Wheel bearing slight play (1.3%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Ford Mustang reliable?
2016 Ford Mustangs fail 16.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 Mustang years (10,378 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Ford Mustang MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.06% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.56% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (1.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Ford Mustang have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Ford Mustang shows 30,274 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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