Comparison · small SUVs

Ford Ecosport vs Ford Puma: which is more reliable?

The Ford Puma does better at the MOT, with a score of 105 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 158,698 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

Ford Puma

105Above average
MOT tests56,460

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord EcosportFord Puma
3–5 years
99About average
105Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
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10–14 years
94Below average
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15+ years–
101About average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord EcosportFord Puma
202184.3%92.1%
202086.1%91.7%
201984.1%92.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord EcosportFord Puma
Lights & electrics12.82.5
Tyres5.73.2
Brakes6.52.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.41.8
Emissions & leaks2.60.9
Suspension1.51.2
Body & chassis1.70.6
Steering1.10.1

Ford Ecosport: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.9%

Ford Puma: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  2. Headlamp aim: too high0.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
  4. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.6%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Ecosport or the Ford Puma?

The Ford Puma does better at the MOT, with a score of 105 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Ecosport and Ford Puma can be compared?

Both were tested for 3 registration years (2019–2021). The Ford Ecosport had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Ford Puma in 3.

What fails most on each?

Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. Ford Puma: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; headlamp aim: too high.