MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1971

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Pass percent:48.90%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,231 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	145
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	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 FORD FIESTAs year 1971

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