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Ford FUSION - 2008

298.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FUSION, model year 2008. Sample size: 7,968 cars, 17,960 tests and 53,600 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,968 cars

The 2008 Ford Fusion has an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows fewer issues in the categories of Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, performing significantly better than average in each. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments, but the Fusion remains competitive overall. This model’s reliability stands out positively compared to its peers, making it a solid choice for buyers looking for a dependable vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,968 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.9% worse
151.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 2.2% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 7.9% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.5% better
73.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.7% better
255.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 26.7% better
37.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 49.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 22.1% better
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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: 5,950
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,614
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,826
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,819
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,553
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,056
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,024
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,572
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,289
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,039

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 986
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 774
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 763
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 425
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 341