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Ford ESCORT - 1977

50.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1977 is 108.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1977. Sample size: 110 cars, 170 tests and 86 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 110 cars

The 1977 Ford Escort has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 51 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 53% fewer than the average of 109 defects. Notably, the Escort excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing much lower defect percentages than the average. The model also performs well in wheels, suspensions, and axles, though it has a higher rate of issues in the body/structure category. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate generally decreases with increased mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 110 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
▲ 65.1% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
Steering
▲ 43.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 67.6% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.2 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.3% better
42.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 5.3.3 (c) (i)
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A wheel bearing: excessively rough
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 20.3% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 75.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 88.2% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 390 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: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
5.3.3 (c) (i)
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper not operating or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1