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MOT History from tests of lpg FORD ESCORTs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:48.72%
(The average a lpg FORD ESCORT year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:78 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1

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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