Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,069 individual Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.3 points
Tests analysed1,069
Average mileage at test27,562 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank253 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd tested had covered 27,562 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd sits 16.3 points above the national average, ranked 253 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.1% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  5. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle, 0.3% of tests (11.31x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.2% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 1,066 DVSA-tracked Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.36% of these flagged Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 35.5% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.5% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests, also fails
  5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.7% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
  8. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.1% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.1% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.1% of tests

From 1,066 DVSA-tracked Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd tests, 2024.

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