MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1990

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Pass percent:40.84%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,452 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	148
Headlamp aim out of alignment	128
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	92
Registration plate lamp issues	87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	74
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Registration plate issues	45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Windscreen has damage	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	5
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1990

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