MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1996

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Pass percent:37.69%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:106,639 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21198
Registration plate lamp issues	14576
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9153
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8680
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7236
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7172
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6810
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6694
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4548
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4547
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4269
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3738
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3541
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3482
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3426
Registration plate issues	3326
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3054
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2821
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2764
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2742
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2626
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2341
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2341
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2332
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2218
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2144
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2037
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1989
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1940
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1899
Windscreen has damage	1797
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1793
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1782
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1722
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1605
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1589
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1572
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1562
Rear brake binding	1529
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1465
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1369
Rear brake application uneven	1342
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1254
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1244
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1213
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1202
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1184
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1170
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1158
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1153
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1131
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1096
Front brake application uneven	1090
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1037
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1020
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1019
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	998
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	995
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	954
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	929
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	894
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	888
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	888
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	872
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	861
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	858
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	847
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	832
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	827
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	824
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	814
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	812
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	800
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	797
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	786
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	784
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	778
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	776
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	772
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	771
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	771
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	768
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	767
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	767
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	759
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	735
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	722
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	707
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	701
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	693
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	684
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	681
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	663
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	646
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	642
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	620
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	615
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	610
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	609
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	605
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	594
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	592
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	590
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	586
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	586
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	574
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	553
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	553
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	552
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	545
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	535
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	525
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	523
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	521
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	513
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	508
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	507
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	504
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	495
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	484
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	482
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	479
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	478
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	472
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	463
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	459
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	456
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	455
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	446
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	439
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	432
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	431
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	431
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	427
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	427
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	419
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	418
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	418
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	414
Brake hose damaged	410
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	409
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	407
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	401
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	392
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	389
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	365
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	365
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	361
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	356
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	355
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	334
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	332
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	326
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	324
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	323
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	322
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	322
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	319
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	314
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	314
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	307
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	307
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	307
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	306
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	305
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	304
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	304
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	302
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	300
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	299
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	298
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	296
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	295
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	294
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	292
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	289
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	288
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	285
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	283
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	282
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	279
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	279
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	277
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	273
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	272
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	271
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	270
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	267
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	267
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	267
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	265
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	264
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	264
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	253
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	252
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	250
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	249
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	247
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	247
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	245
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	244
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	243
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	242
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	242
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	241
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	240
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	237
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	235
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	235
An item not tested \|Manual\|	233
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	227
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	227
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	225
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	224
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	221
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	220
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	216
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	214
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	213
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	213
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	207
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	206
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	203
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	203

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1996

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