Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Ford Ecosport: which is more reliable?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 403,321 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

By age

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

Age at testNissan JukeFord Ecosport
3–5 years
101About average
99About average
6–9 years
96Below average
94Below average
10–14 years
85Well below average
94Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeFord Ecosport
202190.7%84.3%
202086.1%86.1%
201984.0%84.1%
201883.2%82.0%
201779.5%72.9%
201672.6%70.4%
201566.3%66.7%
201460.5%65.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeFord Ecosport
Lights & electrics8.012.8
Suspension14.41.5
Brakes9.06.5
Tyres6.55.7
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.23.4
Steering5.81.1
Emissions & leaks3.32.6
Body & chassis2.61.7

Nissan Juke: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.1%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%

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 Nissan Juke or the Ford Ecosport?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Ford Ecosport can be compared?

Both were tested for 8 registration years (2014–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the Ford Ecosport in 4.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.