Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 199175.0% pass rate
from 324 tests in 2021
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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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2.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.93% fail on Individual direction indicators
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
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1.9% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.62% fail on Horn
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp
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1.2% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.62% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.62% fail on Switch
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0.31% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.31% fail on Position lamp
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9.9% fail on
Brakes
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7.4% fail on
Brake performance
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4.3% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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4.3% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
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4.3% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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2.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.8% fail on
Rbt
- 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.93% fail on Service brake imbalance
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2.8% fail on
Rbt
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2.8% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.31% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.31% fail on
Rbt
- 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.31% fail on
Rbt
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4.3% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
- 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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0.62% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.31% fail on Pedal
- 0.31% fail on Hand lever
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0.31% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.31% fail on Servos
- 0.31% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.31% fail on Load sensing valves
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0.31% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.31% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.31% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.31% fail on
Prescribed areas
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0.31% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.31% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 0.31% fail on Brake pads
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0.31% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.31% fail on Brake discs
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0.31% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.31% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.31% fail on Electronic stability control
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7.4% fail on
Brake performance
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8.3% fail on
Suspension
- 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
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2.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.93% fail on Ball joint
- 0.62% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.62% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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1.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.31% fail on Linkage
- 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.93% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.62% fail on
Springs
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0.62% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.62% fail on Coil spring
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0.62% fail on
Coil springs
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0.31% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.31% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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0.31% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.31% fail on Ball joint
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6.2% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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2.5% fail on
Transmission
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2.5% fail on
Drive shafts
- 2.5% fail on Joints
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2.5% fail on
Drive shafts
- 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
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0.93% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.93% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.62% fail on
Chassis
- 0.62% fail on Chassis condition
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0.31% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.31% fail on Tank
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0.31% fail on
Body
- 0.31% fail on Panel
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0.31% fail on
Doors
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0.31% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.31% fail on Door condition
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0.31% fail on
Driver's door
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0.31% fail on
Seats
- 0.31% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.31% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.31% fail on
Cabs
- 0.31% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.5% fail on
Transmission
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5.2% fail on
Visibility
- 3.4% fail on Wipers
- 2.2% fail on Washers
- 0.31% fail on Bonnet
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4.0% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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3.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.7% fail on
Spark ignition
- 2.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 0.93% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.62% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.7% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.31% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.31% fail on Engine oil leaks
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3.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 0.93% fail on Size/type (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering
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1.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.62% fail on Locking devices
- 0.31% fail on Ball joint
- 0.31% fail on Track rod end
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0.31% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.31% fail on Steering rack
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1.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
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1.5% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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1.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.93% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.62% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Seat belts
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0.62% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.62% fail on Attachment
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0.31% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.31% fail on Speedometer