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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:43.60%
(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:6,863 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded732
Headlamp aim out of alignment726
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|627
Registration plate lamp issues549
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|507
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|446
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively376
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|365
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort353
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|321
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|318
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|317
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|312
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|273
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|269
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|235
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|228
Registration plate issues224
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|215
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|182
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|162
Brakes imbalanced across an axle151
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|150
Rear brake binding147
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|143
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|130
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|125
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|125
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|111
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|109
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|109
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|103
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|101
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|99
Windscreen has damage95
Horn not working |1.6.2a|94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|89
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|88
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|85
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|84
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|84
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|81
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|78
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|76
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|74
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|73
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|72
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|72
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|70
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|69
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|65
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|64
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|63
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|61
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|60
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|59
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|58
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|57
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|57
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|57
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|56
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|55
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|55
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|55
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened55
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|54
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|54
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|54
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated53
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|51
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|50
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|50
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|50
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|50
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|49
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|48
Rear brake application uneven48
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|46
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|45
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|44
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|43
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|43
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|42
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|42
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|41
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|41
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|41
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|40
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|39
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|39
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|39
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|37
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|36
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|34
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|31
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|31
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|31
Front brake application uneven31
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|30
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|30
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|29
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|29
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|27
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|27
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|27
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|27
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|24
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|24
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|24
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|23
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|23
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|23
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|22
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|21
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|20
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|20
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure19
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|19
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
An item not tested |Manual|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|18
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|18
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|18
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|18
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|17
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|17
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|17
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|17
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|17
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|16
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|15
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|15
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|14
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|14
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|14
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|14
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|13
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|13
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|12
Brake hose damaged12
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|12
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|12
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|12
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|12
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|12

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