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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:43.52%
(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,937 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded204
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|168
Headlamp aim out of alignment166
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|152
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|134
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|115
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively97
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Registration plate lamp issues89
Registration plate issues61
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened58
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|53
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|52
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Nearside Rear 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|33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|28
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|25
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|22
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Emissions not tested |7.0|19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Windscreen has damage13
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|11
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|11
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Rear brake application uneven10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|5
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|4
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4

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