MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1989

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Pass percent:48.37%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:38,161 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3072
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2652
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2348
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2147
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2023
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1765
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1537
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1372
Registration plate lamp issues	1326
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1279
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1274
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1034
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	846
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	819
Registration plate issues	813
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	635
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	615
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	611
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	592
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	592
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	555
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	537
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	529
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	523
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	514
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	502
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	485
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	481
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	477
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	425
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	384
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	374
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	363
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	345
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	344
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	335
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	333
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	324
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	322
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	318
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	317
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	315
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	305
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	299
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	298
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	296
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	296
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	283
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	280
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	269
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	268
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	267
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	266
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	260
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	256
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	251
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	249
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	247
Rear brake binding	241
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	240
Rear brake application uneven	239
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	237
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	231
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	229
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	218
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	217
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	212
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	210
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	208
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	205
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	201
Windscreen has damage	200
Front brake application uneven	200
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	199
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	198
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	198
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	197
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	196
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	192
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	191
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	186
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	180
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	179
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	170
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	167
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	164
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	162
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	152
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	151
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	149
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	148
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	146
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	146
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	142
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	141
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	140
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	137
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	132
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	130
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	129
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	129
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	125
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	119
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	118
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	116
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	113
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	109
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	108
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	106
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	106
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	104
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	103
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	103
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	102
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	98
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	96
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	95
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	95
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	93
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	91
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	91
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	87
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	86
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	83
An item not tested \|Manual\|	83
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	83
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	80
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	79
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	77
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	76
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	76
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	74
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	73
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	73
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Brake hose damaged	71
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	70
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	69
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	68
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	68
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	63
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1989

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