MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT TIPOs year 1989

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Pass percent:47.65%

(The average a petrol FIAT TIPO year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,066 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	94
Registration plate lamp issues	85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	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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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT TIPOs year 1989

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