MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT UNOs year 1989

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Pass percent:47.62%

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

Based on:3,217 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	285
Headlamp aim out of alignment	243
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	173
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	151
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Brake pipe excessively corroded	124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	124
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	122
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Registration plate lamp issues	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	107
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	70
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Registration plate issues	63
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	41
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Front brake application uneven	38
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Rear brake binding	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Brake hose damaged	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT UNOs year 1989

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