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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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