MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1995

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Pass percent:43.51%

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

Based on:232,738 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34232
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16965
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	16413
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13338
Registration plate lamp issues	11068
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10391
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10230
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9296
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8041
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7764
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7399
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7064
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6682
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5832
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5697
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5116
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4922
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4902
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4661
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4575
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4476
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4417
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4398
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4188
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3992
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3979
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3957
Registration plate issues	3869
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3767
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3495
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3402
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3386
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3339
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3169
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3033
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2571
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2518
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2492
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2434
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2426
Front brake application uneven	2393
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2373
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2365
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2291
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2202
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2149
Rear brake application uneven	2139
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2062
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1898
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1842
Rear brake binding	1827
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1818
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1810
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1765
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1747
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1653
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1641
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1638
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1630
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1618
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1611
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1600
Windscreen has damage	1589
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1549
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1528
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1511
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1485
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1478
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1472
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1467
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1459
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1440
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1425
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1381
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1355
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1342
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1341
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1335
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1325
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1297
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1246
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1239
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1223
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1155
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1137
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1109
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1095
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1088
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1084
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1078
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1047
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1037
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1035
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1029
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	989
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	976
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	973
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	967
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	965
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	944
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	930
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	927
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	926
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	910
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	896
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	895
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	887
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	887
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	875
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	870
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	869
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	854
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	838
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	835
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	827
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	822
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	777
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	775
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	767
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	755
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	755
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	749
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	739
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	731
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	714
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	710
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	709
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	705
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	697
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	684
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	678
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	678
Brake hose damaged	673
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	673
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	662
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	653
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	650
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	647
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	623
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	623
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	606
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	606
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	605
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	599
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	587
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	584
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	584
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	571
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	570
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	560
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	549
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	543
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	533
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	523
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	522
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	520
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	515
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	512
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	508
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	497
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	486
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	484
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	481
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	468
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	463
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	451
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	449
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	445
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	443
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	430
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	426
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	424
An item not tested \|Manual\|	408
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	408
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	402
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	402

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 petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1995

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