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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:52.11%
(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:71 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear brake binding2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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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