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MOT reliability

Ford Ecosport active

2,394 vehicles · 4,118 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,394 Ford Ecosport active vehicles and 4,118 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecosport active has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,317 miles.

2,394
Vehicles
4,118
MOT tests
5,628
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ecosport active problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecosport active MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Ecosport active pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
218289%
32,52987%
41,06387%
532086%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,369), Other (25)

Most common Ford Ecosport active MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (269 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (254 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (166 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (156 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (150 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (132 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (119 times)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (54 times)
  9. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (32 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (29 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (29 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (26 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (26 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)

Ford Ecosport active pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 655 827 87% 19,925
2022 984 1,631 88% 21,352
2021 542 1,639 87% 26,856

Ford Ecosport active reliability FAQ

Across 2,394 Ford Ecosport active vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford Ecosport active in our data has covered around 22,317 miles.

Compare the Ford Ecosport active

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