MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 2000

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Pass percent:54.01%

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

Based on:160,632 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13900
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12351
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11370
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6795
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5367
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4023
Registration plate lamp issues	4014
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3681
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3653
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3373
Registration plate issues	3345
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2981
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2894
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2638
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2427
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2295
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2132
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2087
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1963
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1908
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1866
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1803
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1549
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1487
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1486
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1416
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1353
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1298
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1296
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1276
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1275
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1262
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1259
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1229
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1179
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1176
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1165
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1149
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1146
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1104
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1103
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1102
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1080
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	995
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	931
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	829
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	820
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	818
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	797
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	753
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	740
Windscreen has damage	739
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	731
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	726
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	725
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	673
Rear brake binding	667
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	667
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	663
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	653
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	651
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	637
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	627
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	602
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	600
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	592
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	589
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	572
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	572
Rear brake application uneven	569
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	565
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	564
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	541
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	528
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	522
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	514
Front brake application uneven	494
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	490
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	485
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	484
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	473
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	464
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	463
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	462
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	454
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	439
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	437
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	437
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	432
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	418
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	410
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	407
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	407
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	397
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	396
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	393
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	380
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	363
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	351
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	351
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	346
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	341
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	336
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	334
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	327
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	321
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	314
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	311
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	305
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	296
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	293
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	288
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	285
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	283
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	282
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	278
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	277
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	270
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	265
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	258
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	258
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	256
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	253
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	247
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	245
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	244
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	243
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	241
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	237
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	232
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	229
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	223

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 2000

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