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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:69.24%
(The average a diesel FIAT FIAT year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,733 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively106
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Registration plate lamp issues67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Rear brake binding35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Registration plate issues19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|15
Windscreen has damage15
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Front brake application uneven9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
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|2
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2

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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