MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1994

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Pass percent:43.04%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:169,896 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	26650
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11577
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10502
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10056
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9733
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7394
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7284
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7203
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6902
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6204
Registration plate lamp issues	5962
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5628
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5541
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5180
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4067
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3914
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3873
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3800
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3556
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3448
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3410
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3290
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3164
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3078
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3024
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2986
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2970
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2889
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2788
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2669
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2542
Rear brake binding	2453
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2410
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2378
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2333
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2311
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2276
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2133
Registration plate issues	2031
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2013
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1952
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1939
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1823
Rear brake application uneven	1763
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1636
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1610
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1539
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1539
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1519
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1513
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1424
Windscreen has damage	1363
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1357
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1346
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1283
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1281
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1277
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1258
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1218
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1210
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1195
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1186
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1185
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1153
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1152
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1150
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1134
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1132
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1103
Front brake application uneven	1099
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1084
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1078
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1077
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1076
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1065
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1051
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1020
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1009
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	973
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	932
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	924
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	922
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	919
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	919
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	893
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	893
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	871
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	860
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	858
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	856
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	851
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	849
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	842
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	836
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	833
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	801
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	797
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	778
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	763
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	753
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	748
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	743
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	732
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	722
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	720
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	713
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	686
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	670
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	669
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	659
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	643
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	641
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	630
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	620
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	603
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	599
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	596
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	586
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	571
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	569
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	558
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	557
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	555
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	555
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	546
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	544
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	535
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	527
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	522
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	521
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	519
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	515
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	511
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	508
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	504
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	502
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	484
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	476
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	472
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	454
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	444
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	444
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	443
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	442
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	442
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	441
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	440
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	425
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	419
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	415
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	398
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	396
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	391
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	390
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	386
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	381
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	378
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	364
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	359
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	353
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	350
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	348
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	343
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	343
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	339
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	339
Brake hose damaged	338
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	338
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	332
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	330
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	328
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	328
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	327
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	322
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	320
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	311
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	308
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	302
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	299
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	292

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1994

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