MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1987

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Pass percent:51.94%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:12,104 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	958
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	810
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	790
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	678
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	601
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	575
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	490
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	374
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	354
Registration plate lamp issues	346
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	327
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	325
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	321
Brake pipe excessively corroded	286
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	262
Registration plate issues	242
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	174
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	160
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	157
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	151
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	136
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	119
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	113
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	103
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	101
Rear brake application uneven	100
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	96
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	90
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	87
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	86
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	82
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	81
Rear brake binding	81
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	76
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	75
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	75
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	75
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	72
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	57
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Front brake application uneven	53
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Windscreen has damage	49
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	42
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	30
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	24
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	20
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1987

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