Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 199068.6% pass rate
from 1,117 tests in 2017
(15% 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.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(20% better than other 1990 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.27% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.27% fail on Switch
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0.090% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.090% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.090% fail on Dipswitch
- 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (54% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.090% fail on All position lamps
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3.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.54% fail on Tell tales (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.090% fail on Switch
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3.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Battery
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(59% better than other 1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp (62% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Switch
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (55% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Horn
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0.45% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.36% fail on Lamp
- 0.090% fail on Switch
- 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.090% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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12% fail on
Suspension
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7.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 6.4% fail on Component mounting (50% worse than other 1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.18% fail on Subframe mounting (84% better than other 1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Rear
- 0.90% fail on Front
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2.3% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.3% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
- 0.81% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.81% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.81% fail on Condition
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0.45% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Location
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0.18% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.090% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.090% fail on Condition
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7.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
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12% fail on
Brakes
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.5% fail on Front wheels
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.72% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on Brake operation
- 0.090% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.6% fail on
Components
- 2.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.81% fail on Hoses
- 0.63% fail on Valves
- 0.27% fail on Cylinders (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.45% fail on Operation
- 0.27% fail on Leaks
- 0.090% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.6% fail on
Components
- 0.54% fail on ABS
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0.54% fail on
Hub components
(65% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Brake pads (81% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.090% fail on Brake discs
- 0.090% fail on Brake calipers
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0.45% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.45% fail on Condition
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0.27% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Anti-slip
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.18% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.090% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.18% fail on Restricted movement
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0.090% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.090% fail on Cable
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0.090% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.090% fail on
Components
- 0.090% fail on Servos
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0.090% fail on
Components
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
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6.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(26% better than other 1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Emissions
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system (45% better than other 1990 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.63% fail on Pipe
- 0.45% fail on Cap
- 0.27% fail on System
- 0.090% fail on Tank
- 0.36% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.7% fail on Wipers
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 0.36% fail on Mirrors
- 0.27% fail on Windscreen
- 0.090% fail on Bonnet
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.1% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.4% fail on Chassis
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0.98% fail on
Seats
- 0.90% fail on Drivers
- 0.090% fail on Passengers
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0.45% fail on
Doors
- 0.27% fail on Passengers other
- 0.090% fail on Drivers
- 0.090% fail on Passengers front
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3.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Requirements
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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3.6% fail on
Seat belts
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3.5% fail on
Tyres
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.27% fail on Size/type
- 0.090% fail on Valve stem
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2.3% fail on
Steering
(56% better than other 1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 1990 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Steering rack
- 0.90% fail on Track rod end
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
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0.18% fail on
Free play
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
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0.27% fail on
Steering control
- 0.27% fail on Steering column
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 1990 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.90% fail on Registration plate
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0.45% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.45% fail on Attachment