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MOT reliability

Ford Ecosport

112,519 vehicles · 730,849 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 112,519 Ford Ecosport vehicles and 730,849 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecosport has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,514 miles.

112,519
Vehicles
730,849
MOT tests
6,146
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ecosport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecosport MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering1%

Ford Ecosport pass rate by age

How the Ford Ecosport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17991%
26,30389%
3134,48489%
4121,61187%
5118,06084%
6112,45283%
793,01681%
865,75378%
943,70775%
1025,26373%
118,82072%
121,28871%
135100%

Fuel types: Petrol (99,326), Diesel (13,191), Other (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Ecosport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ecosport MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37,439 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37,036 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36,981 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36,504 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28,117 times)
  6. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (25,948 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (24,127 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14,509 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,515 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12,785 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12,262 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (9,264 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (8,744 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,478 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (7,798 times)

Ford Ecosport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2,692 3,385 88% 19,605
2022 8,032 14,364 89% 21,861
2021 4,079 12,235 87% 27,508
2020 8,686 37,285 87% 33,654
2019 24,636 130,370 87% 37,500
2018 22,373 143,862 87% 44,243
2017 13,631 110,889 82% 54,912
2016 14,737 134,312 80% 61,792
2015 10,928 113,051 79% 68,517
2014 2,714 30,985 78% 76,438
2013 10 118 81% 89,820

Ford Ecosport reliability FAQ

Across 112,519 Ford Ecosport vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Ecosport MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Ecosport in our data has covered around 45,514 miles.

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