Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Ford Mustang (2015–2017) Reliability

The Ford Mustang (2015–2017) scores 67/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €7,300–€15,000.

Composite Score
67
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€7,300–€15,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue24
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=1382
1382 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="MUSTANG"
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36
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=24856
24,856 UK MOT tests · overall 11.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=10753
10,753 UK MOT tests · overall 14.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 24,856 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
71
10.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,615 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
85
11.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
15,797 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
94
12.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
972 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
96
14.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,472 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Rbt (sp)
1,470
26.2%
#2
Wipers
1,406
25.0%
#3
Condition
1,235
22.0%
#4
Parking brake performance
851
15.2%
#5
Position lamp
652
11.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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