MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1998

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Pass percent:38.38%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:136,444 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25765
Registration plate lamp issues	18176
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15014
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11841
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9699
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9241
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9041
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7495
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6827
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5127
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5045
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4884
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4477
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4457
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4316
Registration plate issues	4044
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3836
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3665
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3641
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3121
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3018
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3002
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2891
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2855
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2735
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2679
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2640
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2488
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2449
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2448
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2380
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2359
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2272
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2264
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2262
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2193
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2177
Windscreen has damage	2127
Rear brake binding	2059
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1946
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1943
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1858
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1789
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1737
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1691
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1612
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1600
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1558
Rear brake application uneven	1550
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1510
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1477
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1452
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1406
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1302
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1292
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1138
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1135
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1120
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1115
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1108
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1084
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1083
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1077
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1072
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1052
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1049
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1017
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1016
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1016
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1001
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	986
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	980
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	963
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	949
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	936
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	913
Front brake application uneven	907
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	873
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	866
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	864
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	860
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	854
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	836
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	834
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	826
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	825
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	813
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	807
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	776
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	772
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	760
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	754
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	743
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	735
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	720
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	719
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	717
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	701
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	688
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	686
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	677
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	669
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	664
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	645
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	644
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	641
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	631
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	618
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	617
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	617
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	599
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	598
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	596
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	593
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	578
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	570
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	569
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	566
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	560
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	559
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	559
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	557
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	555
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	541
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	539
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	537
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	534
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	534
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	534
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	512
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	509
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	503
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	496
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	488
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	481
Brake hose damaged	478
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	475
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	469
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	463
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	462
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	450
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	445
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	442
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	439
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	436
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	434
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	431
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	429
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	428
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	425
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	410
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	409
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	404
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	403
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	402
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	401
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	401
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	398
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	393
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	391
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	390
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	386
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	378
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	375
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	374
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	373
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	371
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	366
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	364
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	357
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	356
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	350
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	349
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	348
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	341
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	340
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	339
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	336
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	333
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	324
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	323
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	319
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	317
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	316
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	311
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	311
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	311
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	311
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	310
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	302
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	300
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	298
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	298
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	298
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	297
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	297
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	290
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	290
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	288
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	286
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	285
An item not tested \|Manual\|	283
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	281
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	281
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	278
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	278
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	275
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	270
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	270
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	270
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	267
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	266
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	266
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	262
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	260
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	259
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	259
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	258
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	256
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	254
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	253
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	253

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 1998

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