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Ford KUGA - 2022

53.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KUGA, model year 2022. Sample size: 19,157 cars, 24,233 tests and 12,982 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 19,157 cars

The 2022 Ford Kuga shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 54 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% better than the average of 70 defects per 100 for its year. It performs particularly well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, with defects in these areas being considerably fewer than the average. Although there is a noticeable increase in defects as mileage rises, the Kuga maintains a relatively strong performance compared to other vehicles in its class. The model's standout areas reflect a well-designed vehicle with fewer common issues, suggesting robust reliability for owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 19,157 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.0% better
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 50.4% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.8% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp not securely attached
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
▲ 24.1% better
62.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 23.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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: 5,251
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,703
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,518
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 442
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 372
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 229

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32