MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1970

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Pass percent:72.57%

(The average a petrol FIAT 500 year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:1,473 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Registration plate lamp issues	48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	28
Registration plate issues	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside 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\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
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\|	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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	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
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	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
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
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 brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
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\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	2
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1970

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