MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Ford Ecosport MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 87.0% of 98,459 MOT tests on the Ford Ecosport ended in a pass, 10.5 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

87.0%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

98,459

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 9

63k

Median; middle half 47k to 77k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Ford Ecosport MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
26,628 tests	90.6%	15,000 · 11k to 23k
320,711 tests	91.8%	19,000 · 13k to 27k
423,218 tests	90.7%	25,000 · 17k to 35k
513,876 tests	87.2%	33,000 · 23k to 43k
614,227 tests	83.2%	41,000 · 31k to 53k
712,978 tests	80.6%	49,000 · 37k to 61k
85,997 tests	75.7%	57,000 · 43k to 71k
9796 tests	74.5%	63,000 · 47k to 77k

Ecosport pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Ford Ecosport. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.5in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

1.9in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.4in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

1.3in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

1.1in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

1.1in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

6.2in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

5.7in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

3.7in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.6in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

1.5in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

1.5in 100 tests

Swivel pins and bushes

A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn

1.2in 100 tests

Indicators

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

0.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used Ecosport

The parts that come up most often in Ford Ecosport MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Exhaust and emissions
Start the engine from cold and listen for blowing or rattling from the exhaust, and look for smoke.

Check a specific Ecosport

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Ford Ecosport?

In 2023, 87.0% of 98,459 initial MOT tests on the Ford Ecosport ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Ford Ecosport MOT?

The most common failures were brake lights (4.5 in 100 tests), headlights (1.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.4 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 9-year-old Ford Ecosport?

At 9 years old, the median Ford Ecosport at its MOT had covered 63,000 miles, and the middle half had between 47,000 and 77,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Ford Ecosport?

The most common advisories were coil springs (6.2 in 100 tests), brake pads (5.7 in 100 tests), brake discs (3.7 in 100 tests).

Other Ford models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Ford models or see every make.

Fiesta73.5%Focus74.4%Transit71.0%Kuga84.0%Mondeo72.4%Ka73.6%Ranger76.0%Ecosport87.0%Galaxy70.3%Fusion69.2%Puma91.8%Mustang85.2%Escort78.5%Edge87.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.