MOT reliability
Ford Escort rs turbo
22,239 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22,239 Ford Escort rs turbo vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Ford Escort rs turbo has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,861 miles.
22,239
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
347
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Escort rs turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Escort rs turbo MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Steering6%
Ford Escort rs turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22,164), Diesel (48), Other (27)
Most common Ford Escort rs turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Escort rs turbo MOT tests:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Fuel pump bracket severely corroded (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
Ford Escort rs turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 6,627 |
| 1987 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 108,964 |
Ford Escort rs turbo reliability FAQ
Across 22,239 Ford Escort rs turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Escort rs turbo MOT issues are:
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2).
The typical Ford Escort rs turbo in our data has covered around
59,861 miles.
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