MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ESCORTs year 2001

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Pass percent:55.88%

(The average a petrol FORD ESCORT year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:20,972 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1729
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1651
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1433
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	740
Registration plate lamp issues	668
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	637
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	478
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	435
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	429
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	429
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	408
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	381
Registration plate issues	367
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	279
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	249
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	248
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	227
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	219
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	216
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	201
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	201
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	200
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	190
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	169
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	162
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	160
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	150
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	146
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	141
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	135
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	126
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	121
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	119
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	114
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	111
Windscreen has damage	111
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	93
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	88
Rear brake application uneven	85
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	77
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	77
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Rear brake binding	76
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	70
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Front brake application uneven	50
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	45
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	40
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	37
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	30
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	29
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	28
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28

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 2001

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