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Ford ESCORT - 1976

31.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1976 is 101.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1976. Sample size: 132 cars, 203 tests and 63 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 132 cars

The 1976 Ford Escort shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of its year, with 31 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 70% better than the average of 102 defects. Notably, the Escort excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of just 1% and 3% respectively, compared to much higher averages. It also performs well in visibility and lights & electrics, demonstrating fewer issues than average. However, there are no significant concerns related to tyre wear identified in this model's data, suggesting that its maintenance in other areas is more critical.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 132 cars

More model years for Ford ESCORT

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 95.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.0 / 100 tests
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 74.4% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 62.7% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.0% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.1% better
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • 5.2.3 (i) (i)
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 76.7% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 69.9% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 433 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1