1990–2002 · 5,325 MOT tests

Ford Escort MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Ford Escort did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year199283.4% passed
Worst year199954.8% passed
Rank in Ford3 of 26

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1990: 81.3% passed (average for its age 72.0%)901991: 80.7% passed (average for its age 71.1%)911992: 83.4% passed (average for its age 68.8%)921993: 75.9% passed (average for its age 67.5%)931994: 75.8% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 73.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)951996: 69.5% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 61.9% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 65.4% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 54.8% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 59.7% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 60.7% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 59.0% passed (average for its age 58.1%)02

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2002 Escort28859.0%58.1%
102About average
2001 Escort37760.7%59.4%
102Above average
2000 Escort45259.7%61.5%
97Below average
1999 Escort20854.8%63.3%
87Well below average
1998 Escort40565.4%64.9%
101About average
1997 Escort52761.9%65.5%
94Below average
1996 Escort57069.5%66.2%
105Above average
1995 Escort41973.5%66.8%
110Well above average
1994 Escort33075.8%67.5%
112Well above average
1993 Escort34875.9%67.5%
112Well above average
1992 Escort25983.4%68.8%
121Well above average
1991 Escort25980.7%71.1%
114Well above average
1990 Escort88381.3%72.0%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 5,325 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength5.3%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  3. Service brake imbalance: across an axle3.4%
  4. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced2.2%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.8%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%
  7. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.4%
  8. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements1.4%

Other Ford models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Ford Fiesta1,360,577
94Below average
Ford Focus893,948
99About average
Ford Transit297,352
88Well below average
Ford Kuga285,773
103Above average
Ford Mondeo191,040
100About average
Ford Ka176,933
98About average
Ford Transit Connect159,164
90Well below average
Ford Transit Custom145,865
90Well below average