MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1990

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Pass percent:52.73%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:67,333 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5769
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4133
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3536
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3320
Registration plate lamp issues	3168
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2805
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2477
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1783
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1431
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1425
Registration plate issues	1398
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1364
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1303
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1156
Rear brake binding	1027
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	972
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	943
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	909
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	884
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	873
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	860
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	839
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	836
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	834
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	787
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	772
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	743
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	743
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	686
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	662
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	646
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	637
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	625
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	604
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	556
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	536
Rear brake application uneven	532
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	507
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	491
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	487
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	482
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	477
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	467
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	463
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	457
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	453
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	452
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	451
Windscreen has damage	431
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	428
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	428
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	426
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	423
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	421
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	420
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	418
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	412
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	405
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	387
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	384
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	382
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	382
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	377
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	376
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	376
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	374
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	370
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	357
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	350
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	349
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	344
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	341
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	320
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	318
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	313
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	308
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	305
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	303
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	299
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	297
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	296
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	294
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	294
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	293
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	284
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	284
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	283
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	283
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	278
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	273
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	270
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	266
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	264
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	261
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	253
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	253
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	251
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	250
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	250
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	246
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	246
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	246
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	245
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	245
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	242
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	241
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	241
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	234
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	234
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	231
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	230
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	227
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	224
Front brake application uneven	224
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	220
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	216
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	209
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	207
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	202
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	201
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	199
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	199
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	197
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	194
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	191
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	189
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	185
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	184
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	181
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	180
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	180
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	179
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	174
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	171
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	167
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	166
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	166
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	164
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	160
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	160
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	160
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	157
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	156
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	156
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	153
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	153
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	152
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	151
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	151
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	148
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	148
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
An item not tested \|Manual\|	147
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	146
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	146
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	143
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	140
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	139
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	134
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	133
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	131
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	131
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	130
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	128
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	128
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	128
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	124
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	124
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	120
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	118
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	111
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	110
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	106
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	106
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	104
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	103
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	103
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	103
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	100
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	99
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	99
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Windscreen washer not working	98
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	97
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	97
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1990

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