Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 199268.7% pass rate
from 418 tests in 2017
(20% better than other 1992 cars)
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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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Suspension
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8.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 6.7% fail on Component mounting
- 1.4% fail on Subframe mounting
- 1.2% fail on Spring mounting
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3.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 2.4% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Front
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2.6% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.6% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.96% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.72% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.24% fail on Location
- 0.24% fail on Front suspension joints
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8.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Brakes
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7.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels
- 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.24% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.24% fail on Brake operation
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3.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.4% fail on Pipes
- 1.2% fail on Hoses
- 0.48% fail on Valves
- 0.72% fail on Leaks
- 0.24% fail on Operation
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2.9% fail on
Components
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0.72% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.72% fail on Condition
- 0.72% fail on ABS
- 0.48% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.24% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.24% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.24% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
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0.24% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.24% fail on Cable
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0.24% fail on
Hub components
- 0.24% fail on Brake pads
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7.2% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(50% better than other 1992 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.24% fail on All position lamps
- 0.24% fail on Front lamps
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2.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.72% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.24% fail on Tell tales
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.7% fail on Battery
- 1.7% fail on Horn
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (77% better than other 1992 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Registration plate lamp (73% better than other 1992 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(77% better than other 1992 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Fog lamp (82% better than other 1992 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Switch
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0.48% fail on
Headlamps
(84% better than other 1992 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.24% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.24% fail on Headlamp
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
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0.48% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.48% fail on Lamp
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2.9% fail on
Position lamps
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9.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.3% fail on Emissions
- 4.1% fail on Exhaust system
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.48% fail on System
- 0.24% fail on Tank
- 0.24% fail on Pipe
- 0.24% fail on Cap
- 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.48% fail on Valve stem (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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4.5% fail on
Seat belts
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3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.4% fail on Chassis
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1.4% fail on
Seats
- 1.4% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Passengers
- 0.96% fail on Body condition
- 0.24% fail on Engine mountings
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0.24% fail on
Doors
- 0.24% fail on Drivers
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1.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
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3.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(55% better than other 1992 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Wipers (60% better than other 1992 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers (69% better than other 1992 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Mirrors
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen
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2.6% fail on
Steering
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
(66% better than other 1992 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Steering rack
- 0.48% fail on Steering arm
- 0.24% fail on Drag link end
- 0.24% fail on Track rod end
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0.48% fail on
Steering control
- 0.48% fail on Steering column
- 0.48% fail on Steering operation
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0.24% fail on
Power steering
- 0.24% fail on Other components
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
(66% better than other 1992 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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0.24% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.24% fail on Condition