Ford Escort
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 15,404 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
15,404
Best Year
2016 (100%)
Years Covered
16
How reliable is the Ford Escort?
Ford Escort by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% | 32 | 32,761 mi |
| 2016 | 100% | 33 | 49,005 mi |
| 2015 | 91% | 34 | 45,109 mi |
| 2002 | 74% | 525 | 107,053 mi |
| 2001 | 71% | 695 | 98,376 mi |
| 2000 | 71% | 801 | 83,996 mi |
| 1999 | 71% | 706 | 55,466 mi |
| 1998 | 74% | 1,292 | 59,153 mi |
| 1997 | 72% | 1,797 | 56,799 mi |
| 1996 | 77% | 1,820 | 56,809 mi |
| 1995 | 81% | 1,377 | 52,782 mi |
| 1994 | 83% | 1,008 | 57,612 mi |
| 1993 | 83% | 1,097 | 51,371 mi |
| 1992 | 88% | 733 | 50,276 mi |
| 1991 | 85% | 782 | 53,590 mi |
| 1990 | 85% | 2,672 | 52,314 mi |
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About the Ford Escort
The Ford Escort has been tested 15,404 times in 2024 MOT data across 16 model years (1990 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 33 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 29 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older FORD ESCORTs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 11 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 52,314 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 32,761 miles.
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