Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1995
64.2% pass rate
from 572 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (60% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.70% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
    • 1.2% fail on Springs
      • 0.70% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.52% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.17% fail on Mounting
      • 0.35% fail on Leaf springs (10 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.17% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.0% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.87% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.87% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance (48% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (84% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance (85% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (85% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance (97% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.87% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.87% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
    • 0.35% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.35% fail on Lever
    • 0.35% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.17% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.17% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.87% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (64% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamps (64% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp (68% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.35% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.35% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
    • 0.87% fail on Body
      • 0.70% fail on Panel
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
    • 0.35% fail on Cabs
      • 0.35% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 9.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (54% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.35% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.35% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.52% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.70% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.52% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.35% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.35% fail on View to rear
      • 0.35% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.87% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 0.87% fail on Steering (80% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Steering linkage components (74% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.35% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.17% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.35% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer

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