Ford EcoSport 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
13.4% of 90,443 MOT tests of the Ford EcoSport first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 81.4 (95% CI 80.0–82.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Ford EcoSport fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 90443 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 80.0–82.9) | 81.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 90443 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 1 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 90443 |
| Tested in 2024 | 22547 | tests | median 33,442 miles | 2024 | 22547 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Ford EcoSport fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22,792 | 9.9 | 9.5–10.3 | 12.3 | 80.6 |
| 4 | 22,557 | 10.9 | 10.5–11.3 | 14.4 | 75.9 |
| 5 | 22,547 | 14.7 | 14.3–15.2 | 17.9 | 82.4 |
| 6 | 22,547 | 18 | 17.5–18.5 | 21.2 | 84.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 90,443 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Ford EcoSport?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 4.5 items per 100 first tests, against 5.5 across all build years of the Ford EcoSport. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4,057 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2 | 6.3 | 3,800 |
| Brakes | 3.3 | 5.8 | 2,984 |
| Visibility | 2.5 | 4.7 | 2,279 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6 | 1.5 | 580 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 91,037 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Ford EcoSport, 2018 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 111.5. 2019: index 90.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 105.3 | 102.2–108.4 | worse | 15,607 |
| 2015 | 109.3 | 107.6–110.9 | worse | 63,822 |
| 2016 | 110.9 | 109.4–112.5 | worse | 87,299 |
| 2017 | 111.5 | 109.7–113.4 | worse | 70,851 |
| 2018 | 81.4 | 80.0–82.9 | better | 90,443 |
| 2019 | 90.0 | 88.2–91.8 | better | 75,553 |
| 2020 | 104.0 | 99.9–108.1 | no different | 18,391 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 421,966 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford EcoSport 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-ecosport/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Ford EcoSport 2014 · Ford EcoSport 2015 · Ford EcoSport 2016 · Ford EcoSport 2017 · Ford EcoSport 2019 · Ford EcoSport 2020 · Ford EcoSport in Norway · Ford EcoSport in Finland · Ford EcoSport in the Netherlands · Ford EcoSport by postcode area · Ford EcoSport body, chassis and structure failures · Ford EcoSport brakes failures · Ford EcoSport vehicle identification failures · Ford EcoSport lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Ford EcoSport noise, emissions and leaks failures · Ford EcoSport road wheels failures · Ford EcoSport seat belts and airbags failures · Ford EcoSport steering failures · Ford EcoSport suspension failures · Ford EcoSport tyres failures · Ford EcoSport visibility failures