MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MOTORs year 1999

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Pass percent:66.70%

(The average a diesel FIAT MOTOR year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,171 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Brake pipe excessively corroded	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Registration plate lamp issues	25
Rear brake binding	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	12
Windscreen washer not working	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases First box (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Brake pipe excessively corroded	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Registration plate lamp issues	25
Rear brake binding	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	12
Windscreen washer not working	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases First box (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT MOTORs year 1999

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