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:
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely  Occurs:791 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:511 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:501 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:5,922 times
Offside Side repeater not working  Occurs:3,861 times
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:886 times
Brake cable locking device insecure  Occurs:626 times
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced  Occurs:993 times
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:547 times
Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:1,551 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:15,161 times
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:633 times
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:561 times
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle  Occurs:883 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:423 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing  Occurs:523 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:29,236 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:1,964 times
Nearside Front position lamp not in good working order  Occurs:1,682 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted  Occurs:812 times
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users  Occurs:713 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:6,293 times
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:1,883 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:2,178 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:68,128 times
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