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Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1985
81.6% pass rate
from 473 tests in 2021
(41% better than other 1985 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (41% better than other 1985 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.42% fail on Horn
    • 0.85% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (76% better than other 1985 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp (76% better than other 1985 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp (76% better than other 1985 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 5.5% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 1985 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.21% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.3% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.42% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.42% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.21% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.21% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.21% fail on Cable
  • 5.5% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.42% fail on Springs
      • 0.42% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.42% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.21% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension rod
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe (190% worse than other 1985 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Hose
      • 0.21% fail on System
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints
    • 0.63% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.63% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.63% fail on Chassis
      • 0.63% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.63% fail on Seats
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility (46% better than other 1985 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.21% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.63% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Requirements
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.21% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.85% fail on Steering (79% better than other 1985 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.42% fail on Steering linkage components (81% better than other 1985 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.21% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.21% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.85% fail on Tyres
    • 0.42% fail on Condition
    • 0.42% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.21% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment

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