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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:61.21%
(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:3,844 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment266
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|190
Brakes imbalanced across an axle171
Brake pipe excessively corroded145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively140
Brake hose excessively deteriorated136
Registration plate lamp issues123
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|116
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort114
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|108
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|101
Rear brake binding87
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|85
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|71
Registration plate issues67
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|53
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|47
Rear brake application uneven47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|39
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|39
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|31
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Brake hose has insufficient room to move24
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|24
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Front brake application uneven13
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Windscreen has damage12
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|5
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|5
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5

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