MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1982

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Pass percent:63.93%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:3,912 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	245
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	144
Brake pipe excessively corroded	138
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	98
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	90
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Registration plate issues	47
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Rear brake binding	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	27
Brake hose damaged	27
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	25
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	25
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	20
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension spring 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
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	6
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1982

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