MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1993

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Pass percent:42.44%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:85,630 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8720
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5508
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5442
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5400
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5124
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4606
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4077
Registration plate lamp issues	4061
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3281
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3228
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2951
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2736
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2664
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2607
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2196
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2039
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1969
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1951
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1932
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1922
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1895
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1858
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1720
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1603
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1549
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1524
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1516
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1494
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1489
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1455
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1420
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1389
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1388
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1343
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1338
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1283
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1263
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1233
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1162
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1151
Rear brake binding	1149
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1148
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1143
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1120
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1089
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1055
Registration plate issues	1044
Rear brake application uneven	1033
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1005
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	977
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	941
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	916
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	911
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	837
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	811
Windscreen has damage	779
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	754
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	724
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	712
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	704
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	675
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	668
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	659
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	639
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	628
Front brake application uneven	616
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	608
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	601
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	596
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	587
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	577
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	576
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	575
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	570
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	557
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	553
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	552
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	551
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	545
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	542
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	528
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	518
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	516
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	514
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	511
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	502
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	494
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	493
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	489
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	487
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	468
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	458
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	444
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	443
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	437
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	436
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	432
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	431
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	423
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	419
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	414
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	412
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	409
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	408
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	405
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	405
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	404
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	396
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	386
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	386
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	382
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	380
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	370
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	369
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	364
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	355
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	354
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	350
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	333
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	330
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	322
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	318
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	315
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	312
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	310
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	309
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	308
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	300
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	299
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	294
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	289
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	283
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	283
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	280
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	275
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	269
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	266
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	264
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	260
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	260
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	257
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	257
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	254
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	254
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	252
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	247
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	237
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	235
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	233
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	232
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	231
Brake hose damaged	229
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	222
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	220
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	215
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	213
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	209
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	205
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	203
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	197
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	195
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	194
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	193
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	192
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	190
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	190
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	185
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	184
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	182
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	180
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	179
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	177
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	173
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	172
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	172
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	168
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	168
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	165
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	164
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	163
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	163
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	162
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	160
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	159
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	154
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	151
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	151
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	150
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	150
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	150
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	150
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	149
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	148
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	148

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1993

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