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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT BRAVAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:44.17%
(The average a diesel FIAT BRAVA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,830 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded658
Registration plate lamp issues370
Headlamp aim out of alignment291
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively221
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|188
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|116
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|87
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened82
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort73
Brakes imbalanced across an axle57
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|44
Registration plate issues44
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|44
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|29
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|28
Emissions not tested |7.0|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|26
Rear brake application uneven25
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Windscreen has damage24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|19
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Front brake application uneven18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|17
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|14
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brake hose damaged11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
An item not tested |Manual|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5

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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