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Ford ECOSPORT - 2018

106.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ECOSPORT, model year 2018. Sample size: 23,301 cars, 51,499 tests and 54,711 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 23,301 cars

The 2018 Ford EcoSport has an overall defect rate of 106 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for the same year. While tyre wear is a common concern, this model stands out particularly in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows significantly lower failure rates compared to the average. However, it performs worse in lights and electrics, with a defect rate notably higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance travelled, though they remain relatively consistent across the various mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 23,301 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.3% better
38.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 88.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering gear casing: not properly attached
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 39.6% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 50.6% worse
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.3% worse
127.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 3.9% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 18.2% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 30.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 309 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,063
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,975
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,581
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,193
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,096
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
PRS
Occurrences: 906
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 888
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 835
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 888
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 835
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 694
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 692
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 683
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 671
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 570
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 183