MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1999

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Pass percent:41.37%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:119,781 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18790
Registration plate lamp issues	16349
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12816
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10778
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8416
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8060
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7823
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5261
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5063
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4549
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3218
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3174
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3161
Registration plate issues	3035
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2897
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2782
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2689
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2477
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2462
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2461
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2331
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2248
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2202
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2192
Rear brake binding	2145
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2125
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2100
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2094
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2023
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2004
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1904
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1901
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1850
Windscreen has damage	1752
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1729
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1676
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1539
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1408
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1383
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1371
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1326
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1311
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1276
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1139
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1111
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1076
Rear brake application uneven	1048
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1043
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1033
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1033
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1022
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	989
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	987
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	972
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	969
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	912
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	888
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	871
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	867
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	854
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	850
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	844
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	830
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	824
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	795
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	785
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	781
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	777
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	755
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	730
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	727
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	696
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	660
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	640
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	638
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	634
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	624
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	618
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	614
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	611
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	611
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	605
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	595
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	595
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	590
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	588
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	586
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	579
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	574
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	573
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	567
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	548
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	546
Front brake application uneven	546
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	536
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	529
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	526
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	517
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	508
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	502
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	502
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	490
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	481
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	479
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	469
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	464
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	461
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	447
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	437
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	437
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	429
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	425
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	415
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	413
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	411
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	403
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	399
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	390
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	385
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	384
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	382
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	382
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	379
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	379
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	376
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	373
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	368
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	367
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	360
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	357
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	348
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	348
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	345
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	342
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	342
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	341
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	331
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	330
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	327
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	325
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	322
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	319
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	312
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	307
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	296
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	290
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	289
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	289
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	288
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	285
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	282
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	282
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	281
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	281
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	281
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	279
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	276
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	276
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	275
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	274
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	274
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	272
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	271
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	271
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	268
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	268
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	265
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	263
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	263
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	259
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	250
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	246
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	244
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	243
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	241
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	240
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	238
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	236
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	235
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	235
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	230
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	228
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	226
An item not tested \|Manual\|	223
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	223
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	223
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	221
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	221
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	220
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	220
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	219
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	216

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 1999

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