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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:45.99%
(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:47,961 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment4086
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3454
Brake pipe excessively corroded3432
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2748
Registration plate lamp issues2239
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1981
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1946
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1697
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1262
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1199
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1061
Registration plate issues1042
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|957
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|924
Brakes imbalanced across an axle912
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|897
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|863
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|801
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|783
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|770
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|765
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|723
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|705
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|680
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened657
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released653
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|603
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|597
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|589
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|546
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort539
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|482
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|464
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|456
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|447
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|447
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|437
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|433
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|420
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|415
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|410
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|381
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|377
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|376
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|373
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|370
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|368
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|361
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|355
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|355
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|349
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|348
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|339
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|336
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|334
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|326
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|326
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|319
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|317
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|311
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|308
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|307
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|301
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|295
Brake hose excessively deteriorated293
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|291
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|291
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|290
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|290
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|289
Rear brake application uneven285
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|285
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|281
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|279
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|278
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|276
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|271
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|271
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|269
Windscreen has damage268
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|268
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|267
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|259
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|258
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|256
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|250
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|248
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|246
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|228
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|217
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|214
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|214
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|212
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|211
Emissions not tested |7.0|211
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|208
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|206
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|206
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|204
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|203
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|193
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|192
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|190
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|190
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|188
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|187
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|185
Front brake application uneven181
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|175
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|175
Windscreen wiper blade insecure174
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|172
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|171
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|171
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|168
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|167
Horn not working |1.6.2a|165
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|162
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|159
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|154
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|153
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|153
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|151
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|149
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|149
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|148
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|148
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|147
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|147
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|146
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|145
Rear brake binding144
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|143
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|142
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|142
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|141
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|138
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|137
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|132
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|132
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|131
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|130
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|129
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|128
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|127
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|126
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|126
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|125
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|125
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|120
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|119
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|117
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|116
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|114
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|113
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|112
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|112
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|112
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|111
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|109
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|108
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|108
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|107
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|106
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|104
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|103
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|102
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|101
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|100
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|99
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|97
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|97
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|97
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|95
Brake hose has insufficient room to move95
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|95
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|91
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|91
An item not tested |Manual|91
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|91
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|90
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|90
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|88
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|88
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|88
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|88
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|87
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|86
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|84
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|84
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|84
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|84
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|84
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|84
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|83
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|82
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|81
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|81
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|80
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|80
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|79
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|79
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|79

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