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Ford Ecosport reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·149,091 DVSA tests·2024
Across 149,091 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 83% of Ford Ecosport cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and brakes.
83%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
7,681 tests · fleet 89%
85%
4 to 7 years
102,794 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
38,616 tests · fleet 73%
69%
Where the Ecosport fails
Suspension100
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on lights & electrics, brakes. Holds up better on suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years Ford Ecosport MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Ecosport tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Ecosport models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Ecosport reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Ecosport is about average for its age: 83% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Ecosport?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Ecosport in 2024: up to 3 years, 85%; 4 to 7 years, 83%; and 8 to 12 years, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Ecosport MOT?
For Ford Ecosport cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (10.7% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), emissions & leaks (3.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), steering (2.2% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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