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Mustang Mach E Ext Range Awd
2,028 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Mustang Mach E Ext Range Awds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.0%
Pass-after-fix
1.9%
Fail
4.5%
Avg miles
28,761
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,028 MOT tests, the Mustang Mach-E Ext Range Awd returns 93.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,761, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
35 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
24 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
15 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
Tyre obviously under inflated
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£140–£235
If every one of this Mustang Mach E Ext Range Awd's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
Prices now start at around £56k. Interior not as plush as rivals. You'll be waiting a while to get hold of one.
Buying or keeping a Mustang Mach E Ext Range Awd?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Mustang Mach E Ext Range Awd and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.