2020 Ford Mustang: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Ford Mustang first registered in 2020: we looked at the 1,073 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2020 Ford Mustang MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Ford Mustang MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres22% 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.
- Brakes12% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics2% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Ford Mustang
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?
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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 | 115 | Tyres 20% |
| 2022 | 5,060 | Tyres 25% |
| 2021 | 3,119 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 1,226 | Tyres 19% |
| 2018 | 2,115 | Tyres 23% |
| 2017 | 1,873 | Tyres 23% |
| 2016 | 2,533 | Tyres 24% |
| 2015 | 335 | Tyres 22% |
| 2014 | 105 | Brakes 12% |
| 2013 | 110 | Tyres 14% |
| 2012 | – | Too few tests |
| 2011 | – | Too few tests |
| 2010 | 104 | Brakes 15% |
| 2009 | – | Too few tests |
| 2008 | 212 | Suspension 25% |
| 2007 | 297 | Suspension 24% |
| 2006 | 259 | Suspension 25% |
| 2005 | 324 | Suspension 25% |
| 2004 | – | Too few tests |
| 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 2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Mustang cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score