MOT reliability
Ford Ecort
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Ecort vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecort has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,926 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,942
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ecort problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecort MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Steering7%
Ford Ecort pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Ecort MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ecort MOT tests:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Ford Ecort pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 79,330 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 135,482 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 968 |
Ford Ecort reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Ecort vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ecort MOT issues are:
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Ford Ecort in our data has covered around
71,926 miles.
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