MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREA WEEKENDs year 1998

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Pass percent:44.95%

(The average a petrol FIAT MAREA WEEKEND year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,875 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	557
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	346
Headlamp aim out of alignment	267
Registration plate lamp issues	239
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	171
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	108
Registration plate issues	106
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	78
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	73
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	58
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	57
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake hose damaged	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREA WEEKENDs year 1998

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