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:
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:2,900 times
Offside Rear An item not tested  Occurs:1,012 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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:4,240 times
Centre Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:526 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill  Occurs:436 times
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened  Occurs:413 times
Offside Front Steering locking device missing  Occurs:1,290 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:984 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking  Occurs:594 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:30,803 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting  Occurs:1,249 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:242,159 times
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:4,776 times
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute  Occurs:619 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:19,126 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:792 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported  Occurs:2,179 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing  Occurs:579 times
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized  Occurs:41,688 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:1,276 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing  Occurs:4,207 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:1,605 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:4,377 times
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,249 times
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