MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1989

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Pass percent:54.17%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:54,456 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4784
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3222
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3097
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3023
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2535
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2345
Registration plate lamp issues	2266
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2043
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1509
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1403
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1376
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1208
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1201
Registration plate issues	1143
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	952
Rear brake binding	912
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	727
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	706
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	682
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	666
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	629
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	616
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	589
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	586
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	584
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	572
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	567
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	558
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	555
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	550
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	530
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	508
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	498
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	497
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	456
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	443
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	441
Rear brake application uneven	431
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	429
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	428
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	408
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	407
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	406
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	405
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	402
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	399
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	386
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	385
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	378
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	343
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	338
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	333
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	325
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	321
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	314
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	308
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	302
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	298
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	291
Windscreen has damage	291
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	288
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	287
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	284
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	284
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	284
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	279
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	276
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	274
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	274
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	272
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	271
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	268
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	265
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	263
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	256
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	255
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	251
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	245
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	244
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	240
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	239
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	233
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	232
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	231
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	230
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	227
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	226
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	226
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	225
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	223
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	222
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	218
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	213
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	213
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	212
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	210
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	209
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	209
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	205
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	201
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	201
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	197
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	195
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	192
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	187
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	185
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	181
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	179
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	177
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	175
Front brake application uneven	170
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	168
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	167
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	166
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	163
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	162
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	162
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	161
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	159
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	156
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	153
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	152
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	149
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	148
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	147
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	145
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	144
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	140
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	139
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	138
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	137
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	134
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	133
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	132
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	129
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	127
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	127
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	127
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	124
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	124
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	123
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	122
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	120
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	119
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	117
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	115
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	114
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	114
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	113
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	113
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	112
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	112
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	111
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	110
Windscreen washer not working	109
An item not tested \|Manual\|	109
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	102
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	101
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	100
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	98
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	97
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	97
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	96
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	93
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	90
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	89
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	89
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	89
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	88
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	87
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	85
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	84
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	84
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	82
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	80
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	79
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	79
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	78
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	77
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	77
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	77
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	76
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1989

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