MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.53%

(The average a petrol FIAT MAREA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:9,439 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1880
Headlamp aim out of alignment	850
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	722
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	695
Registration plate lamp issues	554
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	409
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	291
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	268
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	245
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	244
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	237
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	237
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	215
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	208
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	204
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	201
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	191
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	175
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	172
Registration plate issues	167
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	159
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	153
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	152
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	144
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	142
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	135
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	132
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	130
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	124
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	116
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	115
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	95
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	92
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	82
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	82
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	77
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	74
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Windscreen has damage	69
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	55
Rear brake application uneven	54
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	53
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	35
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Brake hose damaged	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	29
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	27
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	26
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	23
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
An item not tested \|Manual\|	20
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	19
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 1997

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