Ford KUGA - 2021
79.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KUGA, model year 2021.
Sample size: 22,055 cars, 51,400 tests and 40,843 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 22,055 cars
The 2021 Ford Kuga has an overall defect rate of 79 per 100 vehicles, slightly above the yearly average of 78 per 100. Notably, it shows a concerning trend in brake defects, with 51% of vehicles having issues, significantly higher than the average of 38%. However, the Kuga excels in several categories, particularly in steering and body structure, where it performs substantially better than average, with defect rates of just 0.19% and 0.42%, respectively. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but the Kuga's performance remains relatively stable across different mileage segments. Overall, while it outperforms in certain areas, the increased brake defect rate is a notable concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 22,055 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.8% worse
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering
Visibility
▲ 43.4% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.0% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- 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
▼ 3.4% worse
90.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 11.1% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,474
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,714
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,554
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,632
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,714
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,014
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 943
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 917
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 804
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 753
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 804
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 668
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 454
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 437
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 109