MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MAREAs year 2001

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Pass percent:55.62%

(The average a diesel FIAT MAREA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,304 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	528
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	310
Headlamp aim out of alignment	299
Registration plate lamp issues	292
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	120
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	115
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	109
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	74
Registration plate issues	74
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Rear brake binding	40
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Windscreen has damage	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	528
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	310
Headlamp aim out of alignment	299
Registration plate lamp issues	292
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	120
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	115
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	109
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	74
Registration plate issues	74
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Rear brake binding	40
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Windscreen has damage	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MAREAs year 2001

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