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Ford KUGA - 2008

297.9 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 KUGA, model year 2008. Sample size: 2,704 cars, 6,062 tests and 18,056 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,704 cars

The 2008 Ford Kuga shows an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model particularly excels in the categories of brakes, lights and electrics, and equipment, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does face a higher incidence of steering issues. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with increased mileage, particularly after 93,000 miles. Overall, the Kuga demonstrates a strong performance in several key areas while having some notable weaknesses.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,704 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.0% better
93.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 25.6% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 9.9% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.2% better
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.5% better
296.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 15.0% better
43.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 35.6% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 8.0% worse
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,477
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,726
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,428
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 872
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 848
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 832
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 714
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 652
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 463

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 160