MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 2002

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Pass percent:54.65%

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

Based on:1,839 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	200
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	89
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Rear brake application uneven	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside 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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	3
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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	200
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	139
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	89
Registration plate lamp issues	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Registration plate issues	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Rear brake application uneven	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside 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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	3
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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT MAREAs year 2002

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