MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1974

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Pass percent:81.57%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1974 passes without issue)

Based on:3,168 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Rear brake binding	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	2
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside 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 locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1974

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