MOT reliability
Ford Escort van
9,199 vehicles · 45,190 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9,199 Ford Escort van vehicles and 45,190 completed MOT tests, the Ford Escort van has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,975 miles.
9,199
Vehicles
45,190
MOT tests
8,441
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Escort van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Escort van MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure0%
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Visibility0%
Ford Escort van pass rate by age
How the Ford Escort van's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 33 | 82% |
| 4 | 203 | 76% |
| 5 | 672 | 71% |
| 6 | 1,667 | 66% |
| 7 | 3,250 | 64% |
| 8 | 5,732 | 61% |
| 9 | 7,739 | 59% |
| 10 | 8,964 | 57% |
| 11 | 7,994 | 56% |
| 12 | 4,980 | 54% |
| 13 | 2,143 | 52% |
| 14 | 506 | 53% |
| 15 | 164 | 58% |
| 16 | 277 | 57% |
| 17 | 260 | 58% |
| 18 | 178 | 57% |
| 19 | 122 | 56% |
| 20 | 71 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8,986), Petrol (208), LPG (3), Electric (2)
Most common Ford Escort van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Escort van MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2,843 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2,688 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2,574 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,045 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (1,940 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,883 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,851 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,595 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,545 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,475 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,424 times)
- Oil leak (1,390 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,297 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,248 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,231 times)
Ford Escort van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 56,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 44,822 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 87,000 |
| 2002 | 77 | 433 | 69% | 88,992 |
| 2001 | 301 | 1,609 | 67% | 104,033 |
| 2000 | 568 | 2,973 | 63% | 111,720 |
| 1999 | 1,020 | 5,361 | 60% | 79,274 |
| 1998 | 1,613 | 8,162 | 58% | 72,127 |
| 1997 | 1,874 | 9,405 | 57% | 68,713 |
| 1996 | 1,978 | 9,551 | 57% | 67,611 |
| 1995 | 1,392 | 6,480 | 56% | 63,720 |
| 1994 | 10 | 38 | 58% | 54,657 |
| 1993 | 4 | 16 | 56% | 71,487 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 | 33% | 20,534 |
| 1991 | 51 | 191 | 55% | 59,306 |
| 1990 | 139 | 440 | 58% | 56,923 |
| 1989 | 75 | 252 | 57% | 60,542 |
| 1988 | 30 | 85 | 56% | 60,892 |
| 1987 | 16 | 31 | 65% | 52,139 |
| 1986 | 4 | 9 | 56% | 75,383 |
| 1985 | 5 | 17 | 59% | 73,511 |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 42,386 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 33,389 |
| 1980 | 5 | 14 | 79% | 54,561 |
| 1979 | 5 | 20 | 85% | 65,437 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,439 |
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 40,920 |
| 1976 | 4 | 13 | 92% | 46,786 |
| 1975 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 23,837 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 55,564 |
| 1972 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 52,062 |
| 1971 | 4 | 20 | 80% | 52,349 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,403 |
| 1969 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 42,215 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 70,903 |
Ford Escort van reliability FAQ
Across 9,199 Ford Escort van vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Escort van MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).
The typical Ford Escort van in our data has covered around
72,975 miles.
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