2021 Ford Mustang electric: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the electric Ford Mustang first registered in 2021 (electric cars only): we looked at the 4,985 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2021 Ford Mustang electric MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Ford Mustang electric MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres27% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes5% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension1% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Ford Mustang electric
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
Looking at a Ford Mustang?
Check the actual car: its own MOT history, mileage and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.
Other years
Every year of the Ford Mustang compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 109 | Tyres 21% |
| 2022 | 5,384 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 3,169 | Tyres 19% |
| 2019 | 3,619 | Tyres 20% |
| 2018 | 6,227 | Tyres 23% |
| 2017 | 5,628 | Tyres 23% |
| 2016 | 7,630 | Tyres 24% |
| 2015 | 1,035 | Tyres 21% |
| 2014 | 325 | Lights and electrics 12% |
| 2013 | 333 | Lights and electrics 12% |
| 2012 | 292 | Tyres 15% |
| 2011 | 250 | Lights and electrics 18% |
| 2010 | 319 | Suspension 16% |
| 2009 | 285 | Suspension 22% |
| 2008 | 651 | Suspension 21% |
| 2007 | 875 | Suspension 22% |
| 2006 | 829 | Suspension 23% |
| 2005 | 997 | Suspension 24% |
| 2004 | 186 | Brakes 25% |
| 2003 | 148 | Brakes 24% |
| 2001 | 128 | Brakes 23% |
| 2000 | 154 | Suspension 31% |
| 1999 | 144 | Suspension 24% |
| 1997 | 108 | Brakes 26% |
| 1996 | 194 | Brakes 29% |
| 1995 | 204 | Brakes 40% |
| 1994 | 195 | Brakes 35% |
| 1978 | – | Too few tests |
| 1972 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Mustang cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score