Ford KUGA - 2023
17.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KUGA, model year 2023.
Sample size: 243 cars, 329 tests and 57 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: 243 cars
The 2023 Ford Kuga exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 17 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 36 defects, marking a 52% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories like Steering, where it has no recorded defects, and Visibility, with defects at just 1.82%, well below the average of 5.7%. However, it does show a slight increase in defects related to Body/Structure, which stands at 1.22%, higher than the average of 0.96%. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, but the Kuga performs favourably, especially in lower mileage segments. Overall, it appears to be a reliable choice among 2023 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 243 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 10.2% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe: likely to become detached or damaged
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 69.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.6% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
- Electrical wiring: likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.3% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 20.0% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 45.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1