Does the Ford Mustang Mach-E fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E records 7.63 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.27 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.64, 95% interval −3.79 to −1.48). It ranks 562 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Ford Mustang Mach-E is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 90 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 90 | 3.07 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 65 | 2.22 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 55 | 1.87 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,934 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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