Ford Escort MOT data by year
The Ford Escort appears in 56,507 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 80.1%.
56,507
MOT tests analysed
80.1%
Pass rate
19.9%
Fail rate
1980–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,112 | 79.7% | 20.3% | Suspension |
| 2000 | 3,613 | 69.0% | 31.0% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.0% | 5,643 |
| 2 | Suspension | 9.0% | 5,100 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.0% | 4,529 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.6% | 4,272 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 5.0% | 2,808 |
| 6 | Visibility | 4.4% | 2,461 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.8% | 1,595 |
| 8 | Tyres | 2.5% | 1,419 |
Methodology & source. Based on 56,507 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.