Ford ESCORT - 1983
68.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1983 is 180.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1983.
Sample size: 156 cars, 232 tests and 159 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: 156 cars
The 1983 Ford Escort shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 69 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 180. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it has much lower defect rates than its peers. In terms of mileage, the Escort exhibits increasing defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000-124,000 miles range. Overall, while tyre wear may be a factor, the Escort stands out for its strong performance in crucial safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 156 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 68.6% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- 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
▲ 48.8% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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 to the extent that safe steering is affected
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: such that there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 64.1% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.3% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.3 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: does not operate in accordance with the requirements
- A 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
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 70.2% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.7 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
Body/Structure
▲ 36.9% better
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 42.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 57.0% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
Other
▲ 67.3% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.2 / 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
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: 15
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2