Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1982
83.2% pass rate
from 125 tests in 2021
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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.80% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.80% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.80% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.80% fail on Lever
    • 0.80% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.80% fail on Valves
    • 0.80% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 4.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
  • 3.2% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.80% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.80% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
    • 0.80% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.80% fail on Hose
    • 0.80% fail on Cabs
      • 0.80% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.80% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.80% fail on Steering
    • 0.80% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.80% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.80% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.80% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.80% fail on Condition

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