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Ford FUSION - 2011

222.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FUSION, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,533 cars, 5,692 tests and 12,639 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,533 cars

The 2011 Ford Fusion has an overall defect rate of 222 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 271 per 100 vehicles, marking an 18% improvement. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, this model particularly excels in steering and suspension categories, with defect rates much lower than average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking at 437 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Ford Fusion demonstrates better reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year, especially in areas like steering and equipment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,533 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.7% worse
118.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 44.9% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 4.7% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.2% worse
75.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.7% better
176.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 31.0% better
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 70.3% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • 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:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 27.0% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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 the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 437 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: 1,493
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,404
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,088
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 614
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
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: 125
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 75