MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1999

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Pass percent:49.03%

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

Based on:138,905 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13695
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11281
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10273
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5768
Registration plate lamp issues	5243
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5065
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4947
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4277
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3781
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3682
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3629
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3419
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3355
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3291
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3241
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3126
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3070
Registration plate issues	2943
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2764
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2455
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2341
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2264
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2244
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2186
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2006
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1807
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1709
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1617
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1481
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1371
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1352
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1341
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1332
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1331
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1304
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1302
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1233
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1229
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1202
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1202
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1176
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1169
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1162
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1118
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1068
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1062
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1051
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1004
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	953
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	914
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	903
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	867
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	853
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	841
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	830
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	821
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	789
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	771
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	762
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	761
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	744
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	744
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	744
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	697
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	693
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	675
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	657
Windscreen has damage	654
Rear brake application uneven	650
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	646
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	632
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	629
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	623
Rear brake binding	611
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	597
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	596
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	596
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	579
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	579
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	565
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	565
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	558
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	557
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	551
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	534
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	534
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	534
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	531
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	521
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	517
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	512
Front brake application uneven	498
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	497
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	495
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	495
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	481
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	481
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	463
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	456
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	449
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	447
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	444
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	429
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	422
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	415
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	413
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	393
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	390
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	383
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	373
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	371
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	369
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	369
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	369
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	356
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	354
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	348
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	341
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	340
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	331
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	329
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	319
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	319
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	312
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	304
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	301
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	296
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	292
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	292
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	287
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	283
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	283
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	280
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	276
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	271
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	270
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	267
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	266
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	253
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	251
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	251
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	248
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	240
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	240
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	237
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	235
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	231
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	228
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	226
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	220
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	219
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	214

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 petrol FORD ESCORTs year 1999

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