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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:77.03%
(The average a petrol FIAT 500 year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:640 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Registration plate issues5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
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|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Inner 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
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured Steering box mounting plate. |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Statutory seat belt missing Both front seat belts, driver & passenger |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30 cm of seat mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30 cm of seat mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested not working |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Recommend both new steering link arms, drag link with ends. Tracking and some adjustment of steering box. I.e Steering overhaul. |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability Excessive vertical movement in NS KINGPIN ASSY. |5.1.2 |d| |ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH AIMS ON LIMIT. REC ATTN |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Off side and near side |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort ZERO reading |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler bushes worn |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer bush and pin through vertical king pin assembly |2.5.A.1c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped offside front clip insecure |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested dip beam headlamps do not work |4.1.2 |b||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush / bolt worn / insecure |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to the belt mounting area at the inner sill under the vehicle and lower area of the wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer track rod |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure no resistance from pedal goes straight to floor |3.3.B.1a|1

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