Ford Escort MOT Results
Registered in 199947.4% pass rate
from 1,120 tests in 2017
(7.9% worse than other 1999 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Escort is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Suspension
(51% worse than other 1999 cars)
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21% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 16% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Spring mounting (14 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(84% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (79% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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7.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Constant velocity joints (79% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.089% fail on Drive shafts
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6.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.71% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.089% fail on Attachment
- 0.089% fail on Linkage condition
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Location
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2.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Rear
- 0.27% fail on Front
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.45% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.089% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.27% fail on
Leaf springs
(15 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Anchor bracket (76 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Shackle bracket
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0.089% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.089% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.089% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.089% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.089% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.089% fail on Condition
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21% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Components
(58% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Pipes (43% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Valves (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.18% fail on Leaks
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9.8% fail on
Components
(58% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.2% fail on Front wheels (58% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (62% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.63% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.089% fail on Brake operation
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
- 0.80% fail on Brake pads (60% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Brake discs
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.54% fail on Restricted movement
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0.36% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.36% fail on Cable
- 0.27% fail on ABS (81% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.18% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (22 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.18% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.18% fail on
Pedal
- 0.089% fail on Condition
- 0.089% fail on Anti-slip
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0.18% fail on
Pedal
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0.089% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.089% fail on
Components
- 0.089% fail on Valves
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0.089% fail on
Components
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% worse than other 1999 cars)
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19% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(23% better than other 1999 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (40% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
(49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on All position lamps
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.45% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.45% fail on Side repeaters
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.089% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 1.8% fail on Battery
- 1.3% fail on Horn (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.98% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.98% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.089% fail on Tell tale
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0.27% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 0.089% fail on Lamp
- 0.089% fail on Tell tale
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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14% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(160% worse than other 1999 cars)
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14% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 14% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Condition
- 0.089% fail on Requirements
- 0.089% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(90% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.089% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.089% fail on Drivers airbag
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14% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.1% fail on Emissions
- 5.0% fail on Exhaust system
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2.8% fail on
Fuel system
(180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on System (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Cap (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Pipe
- 0.27% fail on Tank
- 0.18% fail on Hose
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
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13% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Engine mountings (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Body security (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Seats
- 0.089% fail on Passengers
- 0.089% fail on Drivers
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0.089% fail on
Doors
- 0.089% fail on Drivers
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.9% fail on Wipers
- 3.8% fail on Washers
- 0.89% fail on Windscreen
- 0.54% fail on Mirrors
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.5% fail on Condition
- 4.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.45% fail on Size/type
- 0.089% fail on Valve stem
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2.0% fail on
Steering
(57% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(61% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Steering rack
- 0.54% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Steering arm
- 0.089% fail on Ball joint
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0.27% fail on
Power steering
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.089% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.089% fail on Steering operation
- 0.089% fail on Prescribed areas
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(61% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate
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0.71% fail on
Towbars
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.089% fail on Condition
- 0.089% fail on Attachment