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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREA WEEKENDs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:42.99%
(The average a petrol FIAT MAREA WEEKEND year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,603 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded463
Headlamp aim out of alignment215
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively212
Registration plate lamp issues165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|165
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|95
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|86
Registration plate issues66
Brake hose excessively deteriorated62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|61
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened59
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|58
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|57
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|57
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|57
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|52
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|51
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|49
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|38
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|35
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Emissions not tested |7.0|33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|33
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|24
Windscreen has damage23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Rear brake binding13
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Front brake application uneven11
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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|9
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
An item not tested |Manual|8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5

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