MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 2005

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Pass percent:72.75%

(The average a diesel FIAT FIAT year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,677 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Rear brake binding	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	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
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Rear brake binding	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	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
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT FIATs year 2005

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