Ford ESCORT

13,021 on UK roads in 2025-54 vs 2024

On the road

13,021

13,021 licensed

Change vs 2024

-0.4%

-54 cars

New in 2025

130

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford ESCORT has a steady presence on UK roads, with 13,021 licensed in 2025 - down 0.4% on 2024. 130 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford ESCORT cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford ESCORT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford ESCORT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,021total

Petrol99.3%
Diesel0.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric3
Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L3,529
1.6-2.0L5,859
2.0-3.0L3,560
Over 3.0L64

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200098%
2000-20042%
2005-20090%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Escort holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 10,670 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.8%

10,670 MOT tests in 2025 · 9,551 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.6%

2023

79.7%

2024

81.5%

2025

82.8%

▲ 4.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Escort is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10,914 cars tracked across years

1,859miles a year · low use

92.9%

low · <5k

4.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 135-1,411 miles a year (median 460).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

55,175

8,182middle 50%: 26,381-80,69795,755

Typical odometer rising: 57,406 → 56,914 → 55,996 → 55,175

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

85%

40-80k

82%

80-120k

78.9%

120k+

71.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,581 tests

84.2%

A 2025 Ford Escort passes first time 82.8% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,859 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 85% of low-mileage cars pass versus 71.4% past 120k.

Why a ESCORT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,639 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ESCORT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.8%

Brakes40%

Lamps & electrical38.3%

Body & structure34.8%

Exhaust & emissions26.5%

Visibility18.2%

Seat belts11.5%

Tyres11.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired358

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.236

Emissions levels exceed default limits210

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc199

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen176

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn175

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements138

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced137

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired133

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement127

22.5% flagged dangerous·4 defects per fail·1,639 fails analysed

Ford ESCORT - frequently asked

How many Ford ESCORT are left in the UK?

There are 13,021 Ford ESCORT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.4% on 2024.

How many new Ford ESCORT were registered in 2025?

130 brand-new Ford ESCORT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford ESCORT use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Ford ESCORT on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford ESCORT?

Most Ford ESCORT cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford ESCORT?

82.8% of Ford ESCORT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford ESCORT has around 56,042 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford ESCORT?

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What the typical Ford ESCORT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford ESCORT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,021total

Petrol99.3%
Diesel0.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric3
Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L3,529
1.6-2.0L5,859
2.0-3.0L3,560
Over 3.0L64

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200098%
2000-20042%
2005-20090%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Escort holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 10,670 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.8%

10,670 MOT tests in 2025 · 9,551 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.6%

2023

79.7%

2024

81.5%

2025

82.8%

▲ 4.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Escort is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10,914 cars tracked across years

1,859miles a year · low use

92.9%

low · <5k

4.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 135-1,411 miles a year (median 460).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

55,175

8,182middle 50%: 26,381-80,69795,755

Typical odometer rising: 57,406 → 56,914 → 55,996 → 55,175

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

85%

40-80k

82%

80-120k

78.9%

120k+

71.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,581 tests

84.2%

Why a ESCORT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,639 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ESCORT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.8%

Brakes40%

Lamps & electrical38.3%

Body & structure34.8%

Exhaust & emissions26.5%

Visibility18.2%

Seat belts11.5%

Tyres11.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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.236

Emissions levels exceed default limits210

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc199

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen176

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn175

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements138

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced137

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired133

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement127

22.5% flagged dangerous·4 defects per fail·1,639 fails analysed

Ford ESCORT - frequently asked

How many Ford ESCORT are left in the UK?

There are 13,021 Ford ESCORT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.4% on 2024.

How many new Ford ESCORT were registered in 2025?

130 brand-new Ford ESCORT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford ESCORT use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Ford ESCORT on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford ESCORT?

Most Ford ESCORT cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford ESCORT?

82.8% of Ford ESCORT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford ESCORT has around 56,042 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford ESCORT?

Before you buy a specific Ford ESCORT, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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