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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT SWIFTs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:61.54%
(The average a diesel FIAT SWIFT year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:91 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bolt missing |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber missing |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users chassis leg by front crossmember |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber worn |7.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner weel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper wheelarch to door pillar marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper wheelarch to door pillar marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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