MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT UNOs year 1989

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Pass percent:29.51%

(The average a diesel FIAT UNO year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:61 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT UNOs year 1989

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