MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.26%

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

Based on:11,398 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1683
Headlamp aim out of alignment	997
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	884
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	766
Registration plate lamp issues	636
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	460
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	348
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	320
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	297
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	295
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	293
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	279
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	278
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	239
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	210
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	208
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Registration plate issues	205
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	196
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	189
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	185
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	172
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	152
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	149
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	147
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	146
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	143
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	139
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	127
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	127
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	125
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	102
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	89
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	88
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	88
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Windscreen has damage	81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	73
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	57
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Brake hose damaged	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Rear brake binding	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Rear brake application uneven	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	32
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	28
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19

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 MAREAs year 1998

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