MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1979

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Pass percent:61.82%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:1,218 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Brake pipe excessively corroded	57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Rear brake binding	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Registration plate issues	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Rear Panhard rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	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
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1979

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