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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:3,827 times
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:418 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:980 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:1,844 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:1,127 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:4,592 times
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,910 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:1,770 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:1,371 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:12,192 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:45,057 times
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:460 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:46,147 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:7,353 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:423 times
Offside Rear coil spring cracked  Occurs:783 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement  Occurs:1,229 times
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:448 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:47,841 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:522 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:1,517 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength  Occurs:548 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:14,362 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:1,248 times
Power steering malfunctioning  Occurs:754 times
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