Ford Escort MOT Results

Registered in 1998

59.5% pass rate

from 740 tests in 2021

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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (82% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 7.3% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 7.3% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.27% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.27% fail on Joints
- 5.0% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 5.0% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.95% fail on Body (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.81% fail on Panel (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Other body component
- 0.81% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.41% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.27% fail on System (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Tank
  - 0.14% fail on Pipe
- 0.41% fail on Floor
- 0.27% fail on Bumpers
- 0.27% fail on Cabs
  - 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.14% fail on Doors
  - 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.14% fail on Door condition
- 0.14% fail on Seats
  - 0.14% fail on Driver's seat
17% fail on Suspension (27% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 2.6% fail on Springs
  - 2.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.0% fail on Coil spring
  - 0.54% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (99% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.95% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.41% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 1.2% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.81% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.27% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
15% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance (44% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (96% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      - 4.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      - 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
  - 5.4% fail on Service brake performance (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 5.3% fail on Rbt (96% worse than other 1998 cars)
      - 4.1% fail on Service brake performance (80% worse than other 1998 cars)
      - 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.8% fail on Rbt
      - 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.68% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.54% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.54% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.41% fail on Brake discs
- 0.95% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.95% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.41% fail on Hand lever
  - 0.27% fail on Pedal
- 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.27% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
  - 0.14% fail on Valves
- 0.27% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  - 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.27% fail on Load sensing valves
- 0.14% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.14% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
  - 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
    - 0.14% fail on Other braking system component
10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 2.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.6% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.54% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.14% fail on Dipswitch
- 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.5% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.95% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (69% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.81% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.54% fail on Horn
  - 0.27% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.27% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.27% fail on Switch
8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 8.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 8.2% fail on Spark ignition
    - 7.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.54% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.54% fail on Catalytic converter (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.41% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.27% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.14% fail on Other leaks
6.4% fail on Visibility
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 0.27% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.27% fail on Windscreen
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
- 0.14% fail on View to rear
  - 0.14% fail on Mirrors
5.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 4.7% fail on Seat belts (63% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas (65% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.81% fail on Condition
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment
- 0.68% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
2.7% fail on Tyres
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 0.68% fail on Tread depth (66% better than other 1998 cars)
1.6% fail on Steering (54% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.81% fail on Steering rack
- 0.41% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.27% fail on Track rod end (82% better than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.41% fail on Power steering
  - 0.27% fail on Other components
  - 0.14% fail on Operation
  - 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.27% fail on Steering wheel (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Steering column
0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.68% fail on Registration plates
0.14% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.14% fail on Speedometer
0.14% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.14% fail on Attachment