MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1995

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Pass percent:38.45%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:93,470 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18934
Registration plate lamp issues	11643
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7974
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7448
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6396
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6263
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5313
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5276
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4892
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3902
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3675
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3360
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3244
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3107
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3021
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2886
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2600
Registration plate issues	2549
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2539
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2515
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2480
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2472
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2471
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2443
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2221
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2161
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2039
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1974
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1814
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1774
Windscreen has damage	1636
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1620
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1600
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1588
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1548
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1536
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1534
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1479
Rear brake binding	1422
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1261
Rear brake application uneven	1238
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1196
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1195
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1155
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1132
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1131
Front brake application uneven	1119
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1113
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1070
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1066
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1060
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1056
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1042
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1015
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	997
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	986
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	940
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	934
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	896
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	884
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	875
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	875
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	857
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	855
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	818
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	812
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	805
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	796
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	783
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	775
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	757
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	741
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	733
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	732
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	730
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	729
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	729
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	729
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	724
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	718
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	715
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	705
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	687
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	679
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	664
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	664
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	653
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	639
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	633
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	630
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	629
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	628
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	622
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	622
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	620
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	589
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	589
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	578
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	575
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	571
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	570
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	560
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	556
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	546
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	542
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	537
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	520
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	518
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	516
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	511
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	500
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	493
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	482
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	481
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	476
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	474
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	472
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	469
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	464
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	464
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	463
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	452
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	445
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	436
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	436
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	433
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	420
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	414
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	409
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	408
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	403
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	398
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	398
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	393
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	391
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	389
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	384
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	379
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	374
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	371
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	365
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	361
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	359
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	356
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	353
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	352
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	351
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	350
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	350
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	344
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	342
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	341
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	336
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	330
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	326
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	324
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	321
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	310
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	307
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	305
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	304
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	303
Brake hose damaged	302
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	301
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	294
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	291
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	291
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	290
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	288
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	288
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	287
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	285
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	281
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	278
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	277
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	275
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	274
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	271
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	268
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	266
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	264
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	264
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	260
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	256
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	255
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	254
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	252
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	251
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	250
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	249
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	247
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	246
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	241
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	240
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	234
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	233
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	232
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	229
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	221
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	221
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	221
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	220
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	219
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	219
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	216
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	216
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	215
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	212
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	210
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	209
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	209
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	207
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	202
An item not tested \|Manual\|	200
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	197
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	196
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	193
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	191
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	190
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	188
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	187
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	187
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	187
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	182
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	181
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	181
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	180
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	179
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	177
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	175
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	173

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1995

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