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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500Cs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:69.52%
(The average a petrol FIAT 500C year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:6,175 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively200
Headlamp aim out of alignment178
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))125
Brakes imbalanced across an axle96
Rear brake binding79
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak78
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak73
Registration plate issues47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|39
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))29
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||25
Rear Brake cable insecure25
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))24
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))24
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))22
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))21
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))21
Windscreen washer not working 20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|19
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))17
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))17
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))17
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))16
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))16
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|15
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))15
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))15
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))14
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))14
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))13
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))13
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))11
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))10
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||9
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))9
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))8
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))8
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||6
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6

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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