MOT reliability
Ford Escort xr3i
5,403 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5,403 Ford Escort xr3i vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Ford Escort xr3i has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,725 miles.
5,403
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
837
Avg miles / year
Fuel types: Petrol (5,387), Diesel (13), Other (3)
Most common Ford Escort xr3i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Escort xr3i MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Ford Escort xr3i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 98,008 |
Ford Escort xr3i reliability FAQ
Across 5,403 Ford Escort xr3i vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Escort xr3i MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)).
The typical Ford Escort xr3i in our data has covered around
42,725 miles.
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