MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT BRAVAs year 2001

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Pass percent:47.14%

(The average a diesel FIAT BRAVA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,887 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	578
Registration plate lamp issues	362
Headlamp aim out of alignment	289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	238
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	160
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	113
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	88
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Registration plate issues	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake hose damaged	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	578
Registration plate lamp issues	362
Headlamp aim out of alignment	289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	238
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	160
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	113
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	88
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Registration plate issues	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake hose damaged	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT BRAVAs year 2001

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