Ford ESCORT - 1979
35.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1979 is 106.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1979.
Sample size: 256 cars, 422 tests and 149 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 256 cars
The 1979 Ford Escort shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 35 defects per 100 cars, which is 67% better than the average of 106 defects per 100 cars. Notably, the Escort excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where defect rates are considerably lower than average. Additionally, it performs well in lights and electrics, wheels, and body structure, all showing a marked improvement over the average rates. However, while tyre wear is a common issue across many models, it was not highlighted as a prominent concern for this particular Escort. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates can increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, but the Escort still maintains a better performance overall in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 256 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 73.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
Steering
▲ 77.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering gear casing: not properly attached
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- Attachment of steering column: defective
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 63.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.4% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.3 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 63.5% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 70.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 69.5% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A driver’s seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 41.5% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.1 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 74.1% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 45.5 / 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
- Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1