MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1988

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Pass percent:50.27%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:23,182 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1699
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1661
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1643
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1507
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1267
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1141
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	853
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	804
Brake pipe excessively corroded	748
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	688
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	678
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	663
Registration plate lamp issues	628
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	617
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	582
Registration plate issues	522
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	380
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	357
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	320
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	306
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	292
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	282
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	277
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	274
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	255
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	252
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	233
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	222
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	220
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	217
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	214
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	206
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	202
Rear brake binding	201
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	200
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	199
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	198
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	196
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	195
Rear brake application uneven	193
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	192
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	189
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	184
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	181
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	164
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	155
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	151
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	142
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	140
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	140
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	137
Front brake application uneven	136
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	133
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	131
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	130
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	128
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	124
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	118
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	114
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Windscreen has damage	100
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	95
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	94
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	90
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	85
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	78
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	73
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	73
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Brake hose damaged	65
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	61
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	60
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	60
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	45
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	44
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	42
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	42
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	42
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	40
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	39
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	36
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	35
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	35

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1988

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