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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT AUTOs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:74.10%
(The average a diesel FIAT AUTO year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:390 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Registration plate lamp issues9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Battery insecure (1.9.1)2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour n/s and o/s/f sidelights showing blue (1.1.A.3e)1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)1
Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working fronts (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working top and bottom (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill / step floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bu jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount area under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from valve to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e)1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front steps corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))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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