MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1997

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Pass percent:45.80%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:379,699 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	44603
Headlamp aim out of alignment	30948
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27800
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26022
Registration plate lamp issues	22889
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19542
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17544
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16345
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14490
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13763
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12414
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10329
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9253
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9080
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8681
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8280
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8196
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7857
Registration plate issues	7643
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7536
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7150
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6506
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6339
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6267
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5931
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5481
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4975
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4816
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4763
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4713
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4490
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4469
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4355
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4248
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4072
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3920
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3725
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3714
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3644
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3637
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3537
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3439
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3407
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3339
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3334
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3262
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3127
Rear brake application uneven	3125
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2954
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2930
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2854
Front brake application uneven	2697
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2674
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2644
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2444
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2434
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2401
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2380
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2325
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2256
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2217
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2193
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2084
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2074
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2070
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2034
Windscreen has damage	2022
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1983
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1976
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1946
Rear brake binding	1927
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1919
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1862
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1851
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1838
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1785
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1691
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1680
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1658
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1657
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1652
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1625
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1585
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1548
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1523
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1496
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1491
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1485
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1482
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1453
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1444
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1443
Brake hose damaged	1438
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1436
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1427
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1408
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1405
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1398
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1394
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1386
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1367
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1366
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1362
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1359
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1356
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1344
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1336
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1322
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1292
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1280
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1212
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1199
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1186
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1172
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1159
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1153
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1148
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1121
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1118
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1116
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1111
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1082
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1076
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1074
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1065
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1050
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1020
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	992
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	979
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	973
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	955
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	944
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	934
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	906
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	897
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	892
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	883
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	859
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	851
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	849
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	825
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	818
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	804
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	784
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	758
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	758
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	755
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	752
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	747
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	746
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	736
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	731
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	730
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	725
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	721
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	713
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	709
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	705
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	700
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	683
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	678
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	674
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	672
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	668
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	664
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	646
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	643
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	637
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	635
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	633
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	631
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	628
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	622

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1997

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