MOT History from tests of diesel FORD ESCORTs year 2002

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Pass percent:54.74%

(The average a diesel FORD ESCORT year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:71,724 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	9512
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7349
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6880
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6347
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3015
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1804
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1530
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1355
Registration plate issues	1354
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1342
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1253
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1180
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1116
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1111
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1091
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	993
Windscreen has damage	983
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	938
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	901
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	887
Rear brake binding	836
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	797
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	695
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	672
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	669
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	620
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	615
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	534
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	527
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	506
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	497
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	470
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	467
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	457
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	454
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	430
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	422
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	416
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	411
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	389
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	386
Rear brake application uneven	385
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	376
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	364
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	358
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	355
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	340
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	325
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	323
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	321
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	320
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	307
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	300
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	297
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	252
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	249
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	241
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	240
Front brake application uneven	236
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	235
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	226
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	226
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	226
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	224
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	219
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	217
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	212
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	209
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	201
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	193
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	193
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	188
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	187
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	185
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	185
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	183
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	181
Rear Brake cable insecure	179
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	179
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	179
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	178
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	177
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	173
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	168
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	165
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	157
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	152
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	147
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	146
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	146
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	145
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	144
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	143
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	142
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	141
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	141
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	132
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	130
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	129
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	127
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	122
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	120
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	119
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	119
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	117
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	116
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	115
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	113
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	113
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	112
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	108
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	108
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	106
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	105
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98

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 2002

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