MOT Check for FORD ESCORTs

The FORD ESCORT makes up 3,357,599 of the overall 78,468,006 FORD MOT test results. Select your ESCORT model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:546 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:443 times
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended  Occurs:2,796 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:522 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:2,877 times
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,207 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17,485 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:620 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired  Occurs:1,828 times
Front passenger seat insecure  Occurs:1,498 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:27,545 times
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:4,488 times
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely  Occurs:791 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:4,607 times
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure  Occurs:921 times
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:1,789 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:9,397 times
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,231 times
Fuel cap/sealing device missing  Occurs:867 times
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:930 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:2,761 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported  Occurs:2,179 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:471 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:12,878 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:2,761 times
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