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2020 Ford Mustang — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
87.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,396
Total Tests (All Years)
18,541 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 87.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 6.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Ford Mustang as it ages.

1 yrs85.0%
2 yrs95.0%
3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs87.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs85.0%80
2 yrs95.0%40
3 yrs87.2%862
4 yrs87.7%1,414

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Ford Mustang pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)87.7%1,414
2023 (3 yrs)87.2%862
2022 (2 yrs)95%40
2021 (1 yrs)85%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
85.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 80Avg Mileage 72,953Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.5%
2022
95.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2023
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 862Avg Mileage 14,423Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2024
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 18,541Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Ford Mustang, with age trends.

Steering
17.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.3% (1 yrs)1.2% (4 yrs)
-20.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.5% (1 yrs)2.7% (4 yrs)
-19.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.0% (1 yrs)4.3% (4 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Mustang page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mustang cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,396 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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