MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1971

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Pass percent:75.35%

(The average a petrol FIAT 500 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:3,814 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	236
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	131
Registration plate lamp issues	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Rear brake binding	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	40
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	39
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Registration plate issues	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	27
Brake pipe excessively corroded	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	15
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	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 Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside 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 Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1971

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