Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 198969.8% pass rate
from 1,029 tests in 2017
(14% better than other 1989 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(25% better than other 1989 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.19% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.097% fail on Switch
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.1% fail on Rear lamps (80% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front lamps (55% better than other 1989 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
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2.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(46% better than other 1989 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Fog lamp (53% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Switch
- 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(52% better than other 1989 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
(52% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.87% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.19% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.19% fail on Tell tales
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
(52% better than other 1989 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Battery
- 0.78% fail on Horn
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0.39% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.19% fail on Lamp
- 0.19% fail on Tell tale
- 0.097% fail on Switch
- 0.097% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.097% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
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13% fail on
Suspension
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7.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 7.2% fail on Component mounting (59% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.29% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Rear
- 1.2% fail on Front
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.78% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.39% fail on Condition
- 0.39% fail on Location
- 0.49% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.39% fail on
Shock absorbers
(68% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Condition (68% better than other 1989 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(80% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.097% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.097% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.097% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.097% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Brakes
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7.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.0% fail on Front wheels
- 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.87% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.78% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.097% fail on Brake operation
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3.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.0% fail on
Components
- 2.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.58% fail on Hoses
- 0.19% fail on Valves
- 0.87% fail on Leaks
- 0.19% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.097% fail on Operation
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3.0% fail on
Components
- 0.49% fail on Restricted movement
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0.49% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.39% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.097% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.097% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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0.39% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.39% fail on Condition
- 0.39% fail on ABS
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0.39% fail on
Hub components
(69% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake pads
- 0.19% fail on Brake discs
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0.29% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.097% fail on Anti-slip
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.097% fail on Electronic stability system
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7.7% fail on
Brake performance
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6.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.0% fail on Emissions
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system (42% better than other 1989 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.39% fail on Cap
- 0.19% fail on Tank
- 0.097% fail on Hose
- 0.097% fail on Pipe
- 0.097% fail on System
- 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 3.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.58% fail on Windscreen
- 0.097% fail on Mirrors
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4.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.4% fail on Chassis
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1.2% fail on
Seats
- 0.78% fail on Drivers
- 0.39% fail on Passengers
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0.39% fail on
Doors
- 0.29% fail on Passengers other
- 0.097% fail on Passengers front
- 0.097% fail on Speedometer
- 0.097% fail on Body security
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4.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.58% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Requirements
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4.3% fail on
Seat belts
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2.6% fail on
Steering
(48% better than other 1989 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(41% better than other 1989 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.87% fail on Steering rack
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0.097% fail on
Free play
- 0.097% fail on Steering rack
- 0.097% fail on Steering arm
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0.39% fail on
Steering control
- 0.19% fail on Steering column
- 0.097% fail on Steering wheel
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0.097% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.097% fail on Universal joint
- 0.097% fail on Locking devices
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(41% better than other 1989 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.78% fail on Tread depth
- 0.19% fail on Size/type
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0.78% fail on
Road Wheels
(170% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(76% better than other 1989 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Registration plate (75% better than other 1989 cars)