MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.93%

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

Based on:323,754 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	38598
Headlamp aim out of alignment	24562
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24484
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17376
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16613
Registration plate lamp issues	15724
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14789
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12002
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11200
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10374
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9793
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8824
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7556
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6818
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6486
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6238
Registration plate issues	5990
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5968
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5690
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5681
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5604
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5518
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5451
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4884
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4881
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4816
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4258
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4076
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3960
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3868
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3675
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3596
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3436
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3399
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3136
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3100
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3094
Front brake application uneven	2917
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2738
Rear brake application uneven	2718
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2692
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2650
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2583
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2548
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2377
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2374
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2359
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2346
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2264
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2133
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2112
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2100
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2096
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2089
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2085
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2036
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2022
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1989
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1987
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1913
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1877
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1854
Windscreen has damage	1848
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1827
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1824
Rear brake binding	1822
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1820
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1804
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1798
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1797
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1752
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1746
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1656
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1642
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1631
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1611
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1608
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1597
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1563
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1542
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1529
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1527
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1497
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1396
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1378
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1376
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1375
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1372
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1348
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1339
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1304
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1279
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1264
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1236
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1235
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1230
Brake hose damaged	1220
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1217
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1217
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1177
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1173
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1168
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1168
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1124
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1118
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1111
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1089
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1083
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1042
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1032
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1031
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1024
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1017
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1009
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	996
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	995
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	953
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	943
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	928
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	902
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	889
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	873
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	873
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	869
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	856
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	846
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	844
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	839
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	838
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	831
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	830
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	815
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	798
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	791
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	789
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	787
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	780
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	777
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	745
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	739
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	737
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	730
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	722
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	700
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	677
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	675
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	666
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	656
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	652
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	632
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	628
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	626
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	624
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	621
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	621
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	608
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	602
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	597
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	595
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	591
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	588
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	580
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	578
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	560
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	558
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	558
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	553
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	553
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	543
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	534
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	533
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	528

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1996

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