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Ford FUSION - 2002

393.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FUSION, model year 2002. Sample size: 524 cars, 1,062 tests and 4,177 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 524 cars

The 2002 Ford Fusion has an overall defect rate of 393 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, the model shows a concerning trend in visibility and lights & electrics, with defect rates significantly exceeding the average. However, it performs better than average in categories such as steering, body/structure, and equipment, showing a marked reduction in issues in these areas. Mileage-related trends indicate a rise in defect rates with increased mileage, particularly in vehicles over 124,000 miles, which may warrant attention from owners of older models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 524 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 12.9% worse
188.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 31.6% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 21.6% worse
36.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 44.0% worse
138.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.6% worse
308.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 50.8% better
33.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 55.7% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 6.9% worse
57.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 562 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 454
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 138
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 111
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36