Car statistics by year
2016 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 81.4% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 36,900 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 2,629 85.1% of the 3,088 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.8% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 33.8% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 2,526 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Ford Mustangs do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 81.4% of 2016 Ford Mustang MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Ford Mustangs did better than average for their age, by 5.8 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 81.4% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Ford Mustang vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Ford Mustang bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Ford Mustang | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’16 | 81.4% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 82.0% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 83.6% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 84.5% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 86.7% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 90.0% | 88.4% |
| ’22 | 91.5% | 89.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 Ford Mustang
Parking brake efficiency below requirements was the most common single reason a 2016 Ford Mustang failed, on 16.8% of about 500 failed tests. By area of the car, brakes failed most often (35.7% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 19.3%). 5.8% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 16.8% |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Brakes | 11.5% |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Brakes | 11.5% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 9.8% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 9.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.3% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 8.9% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.6% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.7% |
| Wheel bearings: excessive play Suspension | 5.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Ford Mustang vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Brakes | 35.7% |
| Tyres | 26.8% |
| Visibility | 21.0% |
| Suspension | 20.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Ford Mustang
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 33.8% of 2016 Ford Mustang tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 5.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 4.1% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 1.9% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.9% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 1.7% |
| Wheel bearings: slight play Suspension | 1.4% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Ford Mustang?
Half of the 2016 Ford Mustangs tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 36,900 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 23,300 and a quarter more than 51,900. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Ford Mustangs have been driven 43.5% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 13,600 | 23,300 | 36,900 | 51,900 | 67,600 | 2,384 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Ford Mustangs are left?
At the end of 2016, 3,088 2016 Ford Mustangs were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 2,629 were: 2,153 licensed and 476 declared off the road (SORN). That is 85.1% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Ford Mustang | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 84.5% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 84.1% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 85.1% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
1 of the Ford Mustang’s 21 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2016.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | MVL: rear-view camera distorted and/or loss of image | 20 Jul 2015 to 1 Jun 2016, 2 Jun 2016 to 2 Oct 2017 and 14 Nov 2017 to 20 Dec 2018 | 8,525 |
Every Ford Mustang recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Ford Mustang
7 years of the Ford Mustang, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (81.4% passed first time) and the 2020 cars worst (86.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,088 | 2,629 | 81.4% |
| 2017 | 2,079 | 1,914 | 82.0% |
| 2018 | 2,274 | 2,116 | 83.6% |
| 2019 | 1,296 | 1,202 | 84.5% |
| 2020 | 1,062 | 1,018 | 86.7% |
| 2021 | 576 | 538 | 90.0% |
| 2022 | 669 | 624 | 91.5% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,526 MOT tests of 2016 Ford Mustang cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 2,629 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Ford Mustang cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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