2019 Ford Mustang · 4,150 MOT tests
2019 Ford Mustang reliability
2019 Ford Mustangs fail 14.5% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Mustang years (4,150 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- 14.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mustangs: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 17,698
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,150
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2018 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- 2020 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 4.4% of tests fail here (194% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Ford Mustang
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.1%
- Brakes4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Lights and electrics3.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
- Number plates and VIN0.9%
- Suspension0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.19%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.88%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.37%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.2%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 0.82%
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 0.72%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.45%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.3%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.96%)
Other years
Every Ford Mustang year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2019 Ford Mustang reliable?
2019 Ford Mustangs fail 14.5% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Mustang years (4,150 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Ford Mustang MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (2.19% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.88% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Ford Mustang have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Ford Mustang shows 17,698 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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