MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 2000

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Pass percent:49.50%

(The average a petrol FIAT MAREA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:16,575 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1733
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1512
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1403
Registration plate lamp issues	1037
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	648
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	553
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	428
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	407
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	360
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	333
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	323
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	303
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	286
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	276
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	267
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	260
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	243
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	240
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	238
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	232
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	230
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	226
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	219
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	217
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	211
Rear brake binding	211
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	210
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	203
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	183
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	177
Registration plate issues	172
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	151
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	148
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	142
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	126
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	103
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	96
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	94
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	91
Windscreen has damage	88
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	82
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	78
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	65
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	62
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Rear brake application uneven	61
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	52
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	50
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	45
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	43
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	36
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	35
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	32
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26

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 2000

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