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2013 Ford Mustang — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
88.0%
Latest Pass Rate
661
Total Tests (All Years)
54,522 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 31.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Ford Mustang as it ages.

4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs90.6%
6 yrs89.7%
7 yrs91.9%
8 yrs81.2%
9 yrs88.2%
10 yrs86.0%
11 yrs88.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs88.7%62
5 yrs90.6%53
6 yrs89.7%58
7 yrs91.9%62
8 yrs81.2%69
9 yrs88.2%85
10 yrs86.0%114
11 yrs88.0%158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Ford Mustang pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)88%158
2023 (10 yrs)86%114
2022 (9 yrs)88.2%85
2021 (8 yrs)81.2%69
2020 (7 yrs)91.9%62
2019 (6 yrs)89.7%58
2018 (5 yrs)90.6%53
2017 (4 yrs)88.7%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2018
90.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,405Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.2%
2019
89.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 37,915Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.3%
2020
91.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 41,305Top Failure Brakes — 8.1%
2021
81.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 48,312Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 48,391Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 51,970Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.8%
2024
88.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 158Avg Mileage 54,522Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Ford Mustang, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.8% (4 yrs)2.5% (11 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension1.6% (4 yrs)3.8% (11 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 661 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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