MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT COUPEs year 1996

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Pass percent:43.01%

(The average a petrol FIAT COUPE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,250 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1270
Headlamp aim out of alignment	796
Brake pipe excessively corroded	583
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	487
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	366
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	348
Registration plate lamp issues	300
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	217
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	213
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	210
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	184
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	143
Registration plate issues	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	111
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	102
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	85
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	78
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	75
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	43
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	42
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Rear brake binding	41
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Windscreen has damage	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	24
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	11
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT COUPEs year 1996

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