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Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1986
79.8% pass rate
from 292 tests in 2021
(27% better than other 1986 cars)
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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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.68% fail on Horn
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.34% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.34% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.34% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.2% fail on Suspension
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Springs
      • 0.68% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.34% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.34% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.34% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.34% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.34% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt
          • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.34% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.34% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.34% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.34% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.34% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.34% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 5.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission
      • 1.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Joints
    • 1.0% fail on Seats
      • 0.68% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.68% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Tank
    • 0.34% fail on Body
      • 0.34% fail on Panel
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Floor
    • 0.34% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.34% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.34% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.34% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility (64% better than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.68% fail on Wipers
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
      • 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.68% fail on Steering (83% better than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.68% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.68% fail on Tyres
    • 0.68% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment

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