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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT BRAVAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:45.69%
(The average a diesel FIAT BRAVA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,823 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded386
Registration plate lamp issues238
Headlamp aim out of alignment152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively134
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|79
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|75
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened60
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|59
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|52
Registration plate issues46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Windscreen has damage16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Rear brake binding8
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Brake hose damaged6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3

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