Ford ESCORT - 1980
48.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1980 is 84.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1980.
Sample size: 325 cars, 507 tests and 245 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: 325 cars
The 1980 Ford Escort exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 48 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 42.7% better than the average of 84 defects per 100. This model shows particularly strong performance in several categories, including brakes and visibility, where it has a much lower incidence of defects than the average, indicating reliability in these areas. However, it performs worse in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, but this is still comparatively acceptable. Mileage trends suggest that as the model ages, defect rates generally increase, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in safety-related aspects such as brakes and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 325 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.7% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Cable damaged or knotted
Steering
▲ 25.8% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
Visibility
▲ 70.6% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.4% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.4% better
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 47.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.8 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A driver’s seat: insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 37.5% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 57.9% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2