MOT reliability
Ford Escourt
10 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Escourt vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford Escourt has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,773 miles.
10
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
2,046
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Escourt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Escourt MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Ford Escourt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Ford Escourt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Escourt MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- front brake discs corroded/pitted. (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
Ford Escourt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 963,363 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 87,481 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 69,355 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,595 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,345 |
| 1978 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 62,808 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 38,727 |
Ford Escourt reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Escourt vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Escourt MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Escourt in our data has covered around
154,773 miles.
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