Ford EcoSport MOT Results

Registered in 2014
73.7% pass rate
from 2,656 tests in 2021
(16% worse than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford EcoSport is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (69% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.038% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.79% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.79% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.038% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.23% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (74% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.038% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.038% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.038% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.8% fail on Brakes (35% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.87% fail on Rbt
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.038% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.19% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.075% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (41% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads (41% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.038% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.075% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.038% fail on Cable
        • 0.038% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Hand lever (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Pedal
    • 0.075% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.038% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.038% fail on Valves
    • 0.038% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.038% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.038% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility (34% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (64% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.038% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.038% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.038% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.038% fail on View to rear
      • 0.038% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.075% fail on Size/type
  • 2.5% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.11% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.038% fail on Steering play
      • 0.038% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.3% fail on Suspension (50% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Axles (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Suspension arms (54% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint (85% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.26% fail on Springs (88% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Coil springs (88% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Coil spring (93% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Mounting (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.15% fail on Sub-frames (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.038% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.038% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.75% fail on Catalyst emissions (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (69% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.56% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.30% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.075% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.038% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.038% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.11% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.075% fail on Other leaks (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Transmission
      • 0.38% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.38% fail on Joints
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.075% fail on Pipe (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.038% fail on System
    • 0.075% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.038% fail on Chassis
      • 0.038% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.038% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.038% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.038% fail on Doors
      • 0.038% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
    • 0.038% fail on Floor
    • 0.038% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.038% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 0.41% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.30% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
      • 0.038% fail on Requirements
    • 0.11% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.075% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.075% fail on Attachment
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