MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1971

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Pass percent:77.94%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:15,720 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	810
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	459
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	340
Registration plate lamp issues	292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	263
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	254
Brake pipe excessively corroded	240
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Rear brake binding	188
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	156
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	96
Registration plate issues	95
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Front brake application uneven	62
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	50
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	43
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot \|3.3.A.1d\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	16
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	14
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	13
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	13
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	12
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1971

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