MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Ford : Escape

Ford Escape

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
2005250%Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
2007250%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
200810%Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
2010250%Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced.
2012540%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
2013742.86%Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
2014560%Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure.
2015977.78%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached.
20163100%n/a
20171070%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
20181145.45%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
20191070%Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
2020785.71%Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working
2021683.33%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
20221100%n/a
20235100%n/a
20241100%n/a

Tests: 87

Average Ford Escape pass rate: 66.67%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.4.5.1(a)(ii)Major14%
2Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major10%
3Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major10%
4Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.8.2.1.2(h)Major10%
5Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major10%
6Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major10%
7Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements.4.4.3(a)Major7%
8Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous7%
9Steering ball joint with excessive wear.2.1.3(b)(i)Major7%
10Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.4.1.2(c)Major7%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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