MOT fail rates
Ford Ecosport MOT fail rate by age
How often the Ford Ecosport fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 402,494 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 6 years, the most tested age
237 of 340 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 6 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Ford Ecosport fails 12.3% of MOTs (50,648 tests), about the same as the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 11 years it fails 38.6% (2,473 tests), 5.3 points above the 33.3% average.
- It moves from below to above the all-car rate between 4 and 5 years.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 6 years: Handbrake too weak, at 1.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 12.3% | 50,648 | 12.1% | +0.3 pts | 16,064 miles |
| 4 years | 12.3% | 61,778 | 13.4% | −1.0 pts | 21,478 miles |
| 5 years | 16.7% | 70,185 | 15.3% | +1.4 pts | 28,090 miles |
| 6 years | 20.1% | 75,520 | 17.8% | +2.3 pts | 34,834 miles |
| 7 years | 24.0% | 61,064 | 20.6% | +3.3 pts | 42,631 miles |
| 8 years | 29.5% | 40,701 | 23.8% | +5.7 pts | 50,816 miles |
| 9 years | 32.3% | 27,236 | 27.1% | +5.1 pts | 57,607 miles |
| 10 years | 35.4% | 12,889 | 30.3% | +5.0 pts | 64,166 miles |
| 11 years | 38.6% | 2,473 | 33.3% | +5.3 pts | 71,316 miles |
Most common fail items at 6 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Handbrake too weak Major | 1.4 |
Out of 75,520 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Brake light not working Major | 5.4 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 3 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 1.7 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.3 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 0.8 |
Out of 75,520 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 6 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 21.0% | 381,553 | 17.8% |
| Ford Focus | 16.8% | 233,113 | 17.8% |
| Ford Kuga | 15.6% | 150,426 | 17.8% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 38.7% | 2,464 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 35.6% | 10,308 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 31.3% | 14,079 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 29.4% | 13,188 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 20.1% | 22,566 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 18.1% | 24,775 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 17.3% | 8,884 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 13.3% | 5,176 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 13.2% | 9,892 | 12.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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