Comparison · small SUVs

Renault Captur vs Ford Ecosport: which is more reliable?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 253,995 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

By age

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

Age at testRenault CapturFord Ecosport
3–5 years
102About average
99About average
6–9 years
98About average
94Below average
10–14 years
92Below average
94Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturFord Ecosport
202191.3%84.3%
202090.2%86.1%
201984.3%84.1%
201881.8%82.0%
201780.5%72.9%
201676.5%70.4%
201568.9%66.7%
201465.7%65.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturFord Ecosport
Lights & electrics6.312.8
Brakes7.26.5
Tyres6.55.7
Suspension9.41.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.93.4
Emissions & leaks1.12.6
Body & chassis1.91.7
Steering0.41.1

Renault Captur: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

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%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Renault Captur or the Ford Ecosport?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Ford Ecosport can be compared?

Both were tested for 8 registration years (2014–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Ford Ecosport in 1.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.