Ford Mustang vs Mazda MX-5
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
Detailed Comparison
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Reliability Trend
💡 The Ford Mustang has been improving while the Mazda MX-5 has remained stable.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Ford Mustang | Mazda MX-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.2% | — |
| 2021 | 88.1% | 92.9% |
| 2020 | 87.6% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | 92.7% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | 91.9% |
| 2017 | 87.6% | 92.0% |
| 2016 | 85.4% | 90.0% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | 88.6% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | 87.2% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | 86.2% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | 84.6% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | 82.9% |
| 2010 | 80.4% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | 79.6% |
| 2008 | 83.9% | 75.6% |
| 2007 | 82.6% | 75.5% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | 73.5% |
| 2005 | 78.1% | 71.0% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | 68.1% |
| 2003 | 72.5% | 65.5% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | 65.4% |
| 2001 | 76.3% | 64.1% |
| 2000 | 70.6% | 60.8% |
| 1999 | 78.8% | 60.3% |
| 1998 | 76.5% | 61.5% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | 59.0% |
| 1996 | 72.1% | 57.1% |
| 1995 | 70.7% | 55.8% |
| 1994 | 70.9% | 56.3% |
| 1993 | 78.7% | 56.1% |
| 1992 | 81.1% | 56.1% |
| 1991 | 80.6% | 56.2% |
| 1990 | 73.7% | 55.6% |
| 1989 | 81.2% | 54.1% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | — |
| 1987 | 82.1% | — |
| 1986 | 61.9% | — |
| 1984 | 71.1% | — |
| 1982 | 78.4% | — |
| 1981 | 77.8% | — |
| 1979 | 77.1% | — |
| 1978 | 69.3% | — |
| 1977 | 70.7% | — |
| 1976 | 75.9% | — |
| 1975 | 86.7% | — |
| 1973 | 84.4% | — |
| 1972 | 76.4% | — |
| 1971 | 81.8% | 68.4% |
| 1970 | 80.7% | — |
| 1969 | 81.4% | — |
| 1968 | 78.8% | — |
| 1967 | 81.2% | — |
| 1966 | 77.9% | — |
| 1965 | 77.3% | — |
| 1964 | 79.7% | — |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.