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MOT reliability

Ford Escape hybrid

3 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Escape hybrid vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Ford Escape hybrid has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,778 miles.

3
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
360
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Escape hybrid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Escape hybrid MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%

Ford Escape hybrid pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
8250%
910%
1310%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Escape hybrid MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Escape hybrid MOT tests:

  1. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring to fog light hanging down (1.9.2a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour yellow (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour yellow (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp switch missing rear fog is wired up to front fogs (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) (1 times)
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4) (1 times)
  11. rear disc pitted (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Spare tyre defective (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Ford Escape hybrid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 4 50% 9,268
2006 2 2 50% 95,534

Ford Escape hybrid reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Escape hybrid vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Escape hybrid MOT issues are: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Ford Escape hybrid in our data has covered around 66,778 miles.

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