MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 1999

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Pass percent:64.49%

(The average a diesel FIAT FIAT year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,118 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	94
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	64
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Registration plate issues	22
Rear brake binding	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	94
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	64
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Registration plate issues	22
Rear brake binding	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 1999

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