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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:54.01%
(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:7,034 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment479
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|417
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|407
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|327
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively313
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|310
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|246
Brakes imbalanced across an axle193
Registration plate lamp issues182
Brake pipe excessively corroded181
Brake hose excessively deteriorated177
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|169
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort165
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|164
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|141
Registration plate issues121
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened110
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|86
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|82
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|77
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|73
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|65
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|64
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|63
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|59
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|59
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|57
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|57
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|55
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Rear brake application uneven53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|51
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Rear brake binding47
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|46
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|42
Front brake application uneven42
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|42
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|39
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|39
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|38
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|36
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|35
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|33
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|31
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|31
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|28
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|26
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Brake hose has insufficient room to move24
Windscreen has damage23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|20
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|19
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|17
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|16
Brake hose damaged16
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Battery insecure |1.9.1|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|11
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|10
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10

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