Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1992
79.3% pass rate
from 348 tests in 2021
(36% better than other 1992 cars)
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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (35% better than other 1992 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.29% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.86% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.57% fail on Horn
      • 0.29% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.57% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.57% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.57% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.57% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.29% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.29% fail on Switch
  • 6.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.86% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.29% fail on Springs
      • 0.29% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.29% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.3% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.86% fail on Seats
      • 0.86% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.29% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.29% fail on Pipe
    • 0.29% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.29% fail on Body
      • 0.29% fail on Panel
  • 5.5% fail on Brakes (51% better than other 1992 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.29% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.86% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt
          • 0.57% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.29% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 0.86% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.57% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.29% fail on Cable
        • 0.29% fail on Linkage
      • 0.29% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.29% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.29% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.29% fail on Pedal
    • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.29% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.29% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.29% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.29% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.29% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.29% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.57% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.29% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.29% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.29% fail on Requirements
  • 0.86% fail on Steering (79% better than other 1992 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.57% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.29% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.29% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.29% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.29% fail on Attachment

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