MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 2002

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Pass percent:67.04%

(The average a diesel FIAT FIAT year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,884 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Brake pipe excessively corroded	64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Rear brake binding	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Registration plate issues	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
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\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 2002

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