MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 126s year 1991

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Pass percent:66.70%

(The average a petrol FIAT 126 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:1,141 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	64
Brake pipe excessively corroded	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Registration plate issues	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear brake binding	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
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
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 126s year 1991

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