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Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1990
73.1% pass rate
from 1,132 tests in 2020
(18% better than other 1990 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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.62% fail on Horn
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (51% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type (51% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.62% fail on Individual direction indicators (62% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (54% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (54% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (55% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Switch
    • 1.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.18% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.27% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.27% fail on Switch
    • 0.088% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.088% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 10.0% fail on Suspension
    • 6.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (42% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.53% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.88% fail on Springs
      • 0.62% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.44% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.18% fail on Mounting
      • 0.18% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.088% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.088% fail on Leaf spring
    • 0.62% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Anti-roll bars (77% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.27% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.088% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.088% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes (25% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.88% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.088% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.97% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.97% fail on Rbt
          • 0.88% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.088% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.27% fail on Pedal
      • 0.27% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.27% fail on Mechanical brake components (80% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.088% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.088% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.088% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.088% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.088% fail on Cable
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.18% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.088% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.088% fail on Servos
      • 0.088% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.18% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.18% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
      • 0.088% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.088% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.088% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.088% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.088% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Transmission
      • 1.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
      • 0.088% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.088% fail on Joints
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.88% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.88% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.88% fail on Seats
      • 0.62% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.62% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.18% fail on Tank
      • 0.088% fail on Hose
      • 0.088% fail on Pipe
      • 0.088% fail on System
    • 0.35% fail on Body
      • 0.088% fail on Body condition
      • 0.088% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.088% fail on Panel
      • 0.088% fail on Other body component
    • 0.27% fail on Floor
    • 0.18% fail on Doors
      • 0.18% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
    • 0.088% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.088% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.088% fail on Carrier
    • 0.088% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.088% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.18% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.18% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.27% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.44% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Condition
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment
      • 0.088% fail on Pre-tensioners
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.27% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Steering (41% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.88% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.44% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.088% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.88% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.80% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.088% fail on Operation
    • 0.27% fail on Steering play
      • 0.27% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.18% fail on Steering column
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Attachment
  • 0.18% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.18% fail on Speedometer

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