MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MAREAs year 2002

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Pass percent:58.66%

(The average a diesel FIAT MAREA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:958 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	114
Headlamp aim out of alignment	74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	114
Headlamp aim out of alignment	74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MAREAs year 2002

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