MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 850s year 1971

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Pass percent:77.38%

(The average a petrol FIAT 850 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:252 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam both.... (1.7.5a)	1
Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c)	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam both.... (1.7.5a)	1
Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c)	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 850s year 1971

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