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Ford EDGE - 2018

101.6 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 EDGE, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,829 cars, 4,431 tests and 4,500 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,829 cars

The 2018 Ford Edge has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of its year, with 102 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15% better than the yearly average of 120 defects. Notably, the Edge performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, body structure, and wheels, with significantly fewer issues reported compared to the average. However, the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, suggesting that as the vehicle ages, it may encounter more issues. Overall, this model appears to be a reliable choice with fewer common defects compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,829 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.8% worse
74.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Power steering: inoperative and steering adversely affected
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 10.1% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.3% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.1% better
92.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 92.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 13.6% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 2.9% worse
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 400 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,258
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 766
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 75
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16