Ford Escort Registrations by Year
There are 821,523 Ford Escort registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 821,523 Ford Escort registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1884 to 2024.
More were registered in 1998 than any other year (118,961 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 59.5% for 1993 cars up to 87.3% for 2012 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
63.1%
MOT pass rate
821,523
On UK roads
64,483
Median mileage
38 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Ford Escort registrations by year
72 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2024 Ford Escort
5 plates
2023 Ford Escort
4 plates
2022 Ford Escort
20 plates
2021 Ford Escort
25 plates
2020 Ford Escort
25 plates
2019 Ford Escort
59 plates
85.5% pass
42,618 mi
2018 Ford Escort
55 plates
84.6% pass
44,134 mi
2017 Ford Escort
75 plates
80.5% pass
43,740 mi
2016 Ford Escort
87 plates
79.5% pass
39,154 mi
2015 Ford Escort
75 plates
85.0% pass
50,426 mi
2014 Ford Escort
48 plates
83.2% pass
54,210 mi
2013 Ford Escort
26 plates
84.1% pass
36,739 mi
2012 Ford Escort
23 plates
87.3% pass
37,642 mi
2011 Ford Escort
30 plates
85.6% pass
54,256 mi
2010 Ford Escort
32 plates
86.6% pass
46,993 mi
2009 Ford Escort
14 plates
85.7% pass
48,509 mi
2008 Ford Escort
13 plates
77.3% pass
49,082 mi
2007 Ford Escort
13 plates
87.6% pass
10,500 mi
2006 Ford Escort
9 plates
2005 Ford Escort
17 plates
65.6% pass
63,033 mi
2004 Ford Escort
27 plates
67.9% pass
78,862 mi
2003 Ford Escort
55 plates
65.1% pass
68,676 mi
2002 Ford Escort
8,226 plates
67.7% pass
88,294 mi
2001 Ford Escort
18,057 plates
66.4% pass
87,573 mi
2000 Ford Escort
41,420 plates
65.5% pass
78,374 mi
1999 Ford Escort
45,089 plates
63.0% pass
64,030 mi
1998 Ford Escort
118,961 plates
61.6% pass
63,332 mi
1997 Ford Escort
113,058 plates
62.1% pass
62,516 mi
1996 Ford Escort
115,002 plates
62.1% pass
62,188 mi
1995 Ford Escort
103,118 plates
61.1% pass
61,362 mi
1994 Ford Escort
83,187 plates
60.6% pass
59,013 mi
1993 Ford Escort
47,027 plates
59.5% pass
56,188 mi
1992 Ford Escort
30,487 plates
60.0% pass
55,899 mi
1991 Ford Escort
20,414 plates
61.2% pass
54,636 mi
1990 Ford Escort
22,342 plates
65.6% pass
54,588 mi
1989 Ford Escort
16,220 plates
66.5% pass
53,879 mi
1988 Ford Escort
9,599 plates
66.8% pass
53,561 mi
1987 Ford Escort
4,897 plates
67.2% pass
52,866 mi
1986 Ford Escort
2,747 plates
70.5% pass
51,504 mi
1985 Ford Escort
2,910 plates
73.8% pass
52,350 mi
1984 Ford Escort
1,431 plates
71.1% pass
53,632 mi
1983 Ford Escort
1,376 plates
75.9% pass
55,626 mi
1982 Ford Escort
917 plates
73.0% pass
56,068 mi
1981 Ford Escort
659 plates
76.7% pass
51,762 mi
1980 Ford Escort
2,357 plates
83.7% pass
52,814 mi
1979 Ford Escort
1,869 plates
83.7% pass
49,279 mi
1978 Ford Escort
1,313 plates
85.0% pass
49,614 mi
1977 Ford Escort
839 plates
85.2% pass
47,357 mi
1976 Ford Escort
878 plates
87.2% pass
39,615 mi
1975 Ford Escort
747 plates
84.9% pass
44,389 mi
1974 Ford Escort
1,090 plates
84.1% pass
42,721 mi
1973 Ford Escort
952 plates
85.0% pass
44,545 mi
1972 Ford Escort
1,318 plates
85.1% pass
45,803 mi
1971 Ford Escort
1,059 plates
79.8% pass
45,450 mi
1970 Ford Escort
448 plates
86.1% pass
44,958 mi
1969 Ford Escort
375 plates
86.5% pass
38,496 mi
1968 Ford Escort
362 plates
87.2% pass
38,716 mi
1967 Ford Escort
3 plates
1965 Ford Escort
3 plates
1964 Ford Escort
1 plates
1963 Ford Escort
2 plates
1962 Ford Escort
1 plates
1961 Ford Escort
1 plates
1960 Ford Escort
7 plates
1959 Ford Escort
2 plates
1958 Ford Escort
3 plates
1957 Ford Escort
3 plates
1956 Ford Escort
4 plates
1955 Ford Escort
1 plates
1953 Ford Escort
2 plates
1900 Ford Escort
1 plates
1884 Ford Escort
1 plates
Ford Escort registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Ford Escorts are there in the UK?
There are 821,523 Ford Escort registrations on record across model years 1884 to 2024.
Which year had the most Ford Escorts registered?
1998 — 118,961 Ford Escorts were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Ford Escort?
The typical Ford Escort has covered around 64,483 miles.
Which Ford Escort year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2012 Ford Escort has the highest pass rate at 87.3%.