Ford ESCORT - 1990
169.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ESCORT, model year 1990.
Sample size: 1,125 cars, 1,983 tests and 3,356 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: 1,125 cars
The 1990 Ford Escort has an overall defect rate of 169 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 256 per 100, marking a 34% improvement. Notably, the Escort excels in several categories, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows a lower defect percentage compared to the average car. Mileage-related trends indicate a peak in defects at the highest mileage range of 93,000 to 124,000 miles, though this model still performs well against the average across various mileage brackets. While tyre wear is a common issue in many vehicles, the Escort's standout performance in critical areas sets it apart positively from its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,125 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 33.9% better
67.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
▲ 56.3% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 46.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.0% better
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.0% better
129.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 33.5% better
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
▲ 51.6% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 39.8% better
31.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
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: 46
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 23