MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT CINQUECENTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.91%

(The average a petrol FIAT CINQUECENTO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:11,725 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1607
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1550
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1254
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1107
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	873
Rear brake binding	649
Registration plate lamp issues	514
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	457
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	448
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	360
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	354
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	350
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	293
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	274
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	266
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	265
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	250
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	234
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	227
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	223
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	208
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	202
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	199
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	199
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	181
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	180
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	175
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	172
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	169
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	164
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	149
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	127
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Rear brake application uneven	115
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	110
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	109
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	106
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Registration plate issues	103
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	102
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	97
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	96
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	91
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	91
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	82
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	72
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	71
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	70
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	69
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	68
Front brake application uneven	67
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	56
Windscreen has damage	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	46
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	46
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	45
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	43
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	42
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	39
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	35
An item not tested \|Manual\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	28
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Brake hose damaged	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	23
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	22
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	21
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	21
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT CINQUECENTOs year 1998

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