Petrol Ford Escort: MOT pass rate
83.4% of petrol Ford Escorts pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,924 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 52,239.
Petrol against the other Ford Escort versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 83.4% | 8,924 |
| Diesel | 66.8% | 1,164 |
| All Ford Escort | 81.5% | 10,094 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Ford Escort specifically, petrol is the strongest at 83.4%, and this petrol version sits 1.9 points above the 81.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Ford Escort is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Ford Escort had covered 52,239 miles at test, against 89,007 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Escort page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Escort fuel types
- Diesel Ford Escort - 66.8%