MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1988

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Pass percent:53.68%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:31,701 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2878
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1990
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1805
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1794
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1583
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1402
Registration plate lamp issues	1109
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1024
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	888
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	853
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	776
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	748
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	697
Registration plate issues	633
Rear brake binding	592
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	552
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	465
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	442
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	406
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	403
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	396
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	394
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	372
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	369
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	349
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	338
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	330
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	327
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	318
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	314
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	314
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	308
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	307
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	283
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	281
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	281
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	279
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	277
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	274
Rear brake application uneven	274
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	272
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	270
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	267
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	263
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	262
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	259
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	245
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	243
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	236
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	232
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	232
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	209
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	208
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	185
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	182
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	182
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	181
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	180
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	179
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	178
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	173
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	173
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	165
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	165
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	164
Windscreen has damage	163
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	160
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	157
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	155
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	152
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	151
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	150
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	149
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	147
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	146
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	146
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	145
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	145
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	144
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	144
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	143
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	141
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	141
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	139
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	138
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	137
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	136
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	135
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	133
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	126
Front brake application uneven	126
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	125
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	122
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	121
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	120
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	116
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	115
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	114
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	114
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	114
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	105
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	100
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	100
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	100
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	97
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	97
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	95
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	95
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	95
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	95
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	91
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	91
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	90
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	88
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	87
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	87
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	85
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	81
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	80
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	80
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	78
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	77
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	76
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	74
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	74
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	74
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	73
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	73
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	70
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	70
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	68
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	66
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	63
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	63
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	62
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	61
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	61
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	60
An item not tested \|Manual\|	59
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	58
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	56
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	56
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	54
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	53
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	53
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	53
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	52
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	52
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	51
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	51
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	50
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	50
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	47
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	46
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	46
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	46
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	45

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1988

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