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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MAREAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:44.09%
(The average a diesel FIAT MAREA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:3,148 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded600
Headlamp aim out of alignment269
Registration plate lamp issues238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|222
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively220
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|164
Brake hose excessively deteriorated122
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|111
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened101
Registration plate issues71
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|70
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|69
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|66
Brakes imbalanced across an axle63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort61
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|60
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|52
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|43
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|40
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|39
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault38
Emissions not tested |7.0|36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|35
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|34
Windscreen has damage34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Front 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
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Rear brake application uneven20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Rear brake binding19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Front brake application uneven16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Brake hose damaged14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Body or chassis 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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6

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