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Ford KA - 2012

280.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KA, model year 2012. Sample size: 17,212 cars, 39,957 tests and 112,245 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 17,212 cars

The 2012 Ford Ka has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 281 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 246. Notably, the model shows significant improvement in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, all performing better than the average by a considerable margin. However, it has a pronounced issue with wheels, suspensions, and body structure, where it falls significantly below average, indicating these areas may require more attention. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rates for this model rise more steeply than for its peers, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 17,212 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 35.0% better
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 44.7% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 24.5% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.4% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 43.3% worse
350.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 64.9% worse
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 69.4% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 17.8% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 467 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,932
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,160
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,609
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,819
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,726
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,431
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,962
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,962
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,826
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,260

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,826
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,039
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,330
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,132
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,002
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 984
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 780
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 741
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 599
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 583