Comparison · small SUVs

Ford Ecosport vs Toyota C-HR: which is more reliable?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 186,705 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

Toyota C-HR

102About average
MOT tests84,467

By age

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

Age at testFord EcosportToyota C-HR
3–5 years
99About average
102Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
101About average
10–14 years
94Below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord EcosportToyota C-HR
202184.3%91.1%
202086.1%88.2%
201984.1%85.3%
201882.0%81.9%
201772.9%82.3%
201670.4%85.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord EcosportToyota C-HR
Lights & electrics12.86.5
Tyres5.74.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.45.9
Brakes6.51.6
Emissions & leaks2.60.0
Suspension1.50.5
Body & chassis1.70.1
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%

Toyota C-HR: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.8%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.8%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Ecosport or the Toyota C-HR?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Ecosport and Toyota C-HR can be compared?

Both were tested for 6 registration years (2016–2021). The Ford Ecosport had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Toyota C-HR in 5.

What fails most on each?

Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. Toyota C-HR: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.