2017 Ford Mustang · 8,045 MOT tests
2017 Ford Mustang reliability
2017 Ford Mustangs fail 14% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Mustang years (8,045 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- 14%
- 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 6
- 27,164
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,045
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: about average for its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 5.1% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Ford Mustang
Fail rate by area
- Brakes5.1%
- Tyres4.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Suspension1.7%
- Lights and electrics1.6%
- Number plates and VIN0.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.08%
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 1.65%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 1.28%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.09%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 0.76%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.07%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.21%) · Wheel bearing slight play (1.11%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.03%)
Other years
Every Ford Mustang year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Ford Mustang reliable?
2017 Ford Mustangs fail 14% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Mustang years (8,045 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Ford Mustang MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.08% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.65% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Ford Mustang have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Ford Mustang shows 27,164 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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