MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 2000

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Pass percent:46.37%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:129,846 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18558
Registration plate lamp issues	17768
Headlamp aim out of alignment	13694
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11615
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6886
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5514
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5034
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4627
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4243
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3800
Registration plate issues	3271
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3220
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3040
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2996
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2803
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2535
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2447
Rear brake binding	2405
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2397
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2238
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2148
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2046
Windscreen has damage	2022
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2006
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1916
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1857
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1708
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1672
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1602
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1601
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1559
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1486
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1446
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1432
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1391
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1358
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1356
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1231
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1112
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1057
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1049
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1009
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1006
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1000
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	999
Rear brake application uneven	998
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	994
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	964
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	940
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	937
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	928
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	909
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	889
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	870
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	855
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	855
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	839
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	727
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	712
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	703
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	695
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	680
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	674
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	666
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	647
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	634
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	632
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	630
Front brake application uneven	600
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	592
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	591
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	588
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	587
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	587
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	574
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	573
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	567
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	562
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	558
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	552
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	544
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	538
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	538
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	536
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	524
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	518
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	510
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	488
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	487
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	481
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	475
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	470
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	468
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	462
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	446
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	445
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	441
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	439
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	418
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	417
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	416
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	414
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	411
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	409
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	397
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	396
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	393
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	392
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	386
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	380
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	376
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	374
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	373
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	368
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	365
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	361
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	355
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	351
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	348
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	344
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	344
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	342
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	342
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	339
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	339
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	333
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	333
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	328
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	326
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	312
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	307
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	307
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	305
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	304
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	303
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	301
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	299
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	292
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	291
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	279
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	277
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	271
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	270
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	268
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	268
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	266
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	264
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	253
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	252
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	251
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	250
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	249
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	249
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	249
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	245
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	243
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	239
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	239
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	237
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	233
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	231
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	228
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	225
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	223
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	222
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	221
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	221
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	219
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	216
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	216
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	214
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	211
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	210

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 2000

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