MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500Ls year 1971

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Pass percent:76.83%

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

Based on:2,555 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	56
Registration plate lamp issues	46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Rear brake binding	18
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	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
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear 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 Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.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
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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 Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	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
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside 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 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 Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	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
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
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\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Track rod 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
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2

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 500Ls year 1971

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