MOT Check for FORD ESCORTs

The FORD ESCORT makes up 3,379,282 of the overall 88,684,066 FORD MOT test results. Select your ESCORT model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:2,910 times
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,278 times
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image  Occurs:490 times
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:22,265 times
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:525 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:5,289 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:5,787 times
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:3,249 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,245 times
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete  Occurs:5,537 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:4,882 times
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:4,414 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:925 times
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,632 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:52,708 times
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:1,584 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:1,124 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:908 times
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete  Occurs:4,094 times
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:495 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:40,608 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:1,241 times
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:11,115 times
Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:500 times
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:512 times
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