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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:51.89%
(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:106 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Windscreen has damage4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear brake binding2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1

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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