MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1982

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Pass percent:60.14%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:5,466 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	449
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	259
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	222
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	208
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	208
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	202
Registration plate lamp issues	201
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	196
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	178
Brake pipe excessively corroded	177
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Rear brake binding	140
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	108
Registration plate issues	95
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	74
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Rear brake application uneven	60
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	40
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	15
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	9
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	8
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	8
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	7
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7

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 1982

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