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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 126s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:69.60%
(The average a petrol FIAT 126 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,135 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment69
Brakes imbalanced across an axle50
Brake pipe excessively corroded44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|39
Registration plate lamp issues29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Rear brake binding16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Registration plate issues15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Battery insecure |1.9.1|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Windscreen washer not working 5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2

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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