Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 198574.8% pass rate
from 452 tests in 2017
(26% 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.
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(27% better than other 1985 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps
- 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.22% fail on Switch
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2.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.7% fail on Fog lamp
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.22% fail on Tell tales
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Battery
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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0.88% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.66% fail on Lamp
- 0.22% fail on Switch
- 0.66% fail on Horn
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10% fail on
Suspension
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3.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.8% fail on Rear
- 1.5% fail on Front
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3.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.9% fail on Component mounting
- 0.44% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.22% fail on Spring mounting
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3.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (130% worse than other 1985 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1985 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.88% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.88% fail on Condition
- 0.66% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.44% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.44% fail on Linkage condition
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0.22% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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3.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
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10% fail on
Brakes
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels
- 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.3% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.88% fail on Parking brake performance (70% better than other 1985 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.8% fail on Pipes
- 0.88% fail on Hoses
- 0.22% fail on Servos
- 0.44% fail on Operation
- 0.44% fail on Leaks
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2.9% fail on
Components
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0.66% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.66% fail on
Pedal
- 0.66% fail on Condition
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0.66% fail on
Pedal
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0.44% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.44% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Hub components
- 0.22% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.22% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.22% fail on Locking devices
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
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5.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.1% fail on Emissions
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.88% fail on Pipe
- 0.22% fail on System
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4.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(44% better than other 1985 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Washers
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (67% better than other 1985 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.2% fail on Body condition
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0.22% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.22% fail on Chassis
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0.22% fail on
Seats
- 0.22% fail on Drivers
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0.22% fail on
Load security
- 0.22% fail on Bootlid
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2.2% fail on
Steering
(56% better than other 1985 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
- 1.3% fail on Steering rack
- 0.66% fail on Track rod end
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0.22% fail on
Steering control
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0.22% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.22% fail on Universal joint
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0.22% fail on
Steering coupling
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2.0% fail on
Steering system
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1.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.66% fail on Condition
- 0.44% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
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1.1% fail on
Tyres
- 0.88% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Tread depth
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0.22% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
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0.22% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.22% fail on Registration plate