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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:46.59%
(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:747 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded166
Registration plate lamp issues74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Headlamp aim out of alignment52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Rear brake binding20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Windscreen has damage12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Brake hose damaged5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2

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