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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:54.56%
(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:4,426 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment319
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|252
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|242
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|227
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|214
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively211
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|196
Brake pipe excessively corroded191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|149
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|126
Registration plate lamp issues123
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|98
Brakes imbalanced across an axle94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort93
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|90
Brake hose excessively deteriorated80
Registration plate issues80
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened62
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|57
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|53
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|52
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|45
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|36
Rear brake binding35
Horn not working |1.6.2a|35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|34
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|34
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|32
Rear brake application uneven32
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Brake hose has insufficient room to move27
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|26
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Windscreen has damage14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|14
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Front brake application uneven13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|9
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|8
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|8
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7

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