MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1991

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Pass percent:47.98%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:66,973 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5616
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4505
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3903
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3629
Registration plate lamp issues	3153
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2950
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2768
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2254
Registration plate issues	1516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1329
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1324
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1276
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1254
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1241
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1195
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1156
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1062
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	998
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	995
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	991
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	983
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	979
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	936
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	933
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	928
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	880
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	878
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	869
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	800
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	787
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	770
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	678
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	642
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	611
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	587
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	584
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	584
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	584
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	578
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	567
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	563
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	536
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	530
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	522
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	489
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	489
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	485
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	482
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	464
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	461
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	457
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	435
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	432
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	432
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	430
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	428
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	425
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	425
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	423
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	421
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	412
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	412
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	400
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	397
Windscreen has damage	396
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	392
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	391
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	389
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	382
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	378
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	375
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	373
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	369
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	367
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	358
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	354
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	347
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	339
Rear brake application uneven	338
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	334
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	321
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	320
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	320
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	319
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	315
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	314
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	312
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	308
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	306
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	301
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	299
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	297
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	296
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	292
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	283
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	283
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	281
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	277
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	270
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	268
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	267
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	264
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	263
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	259
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	259
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	259
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	254
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	252
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	251
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	249
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	249
Front brake application uneven	248
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	245
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	233
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	233
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	233
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	233
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	228
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	224
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	213
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	209
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	205
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	205
Rear brake binding	197
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	177
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	176
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	173
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	172
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	172
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	166
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	164
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	161
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	161
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	161
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	161
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	160
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	158
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	155
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	154
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	150
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	149
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	148
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	143
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	140
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	140
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	137
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	136
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	136
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	135
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	135
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	134
An item not tested \|Manual\|	134
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	134
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	131
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	131
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	131
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	128
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	128
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	127
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	125
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	125
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	124
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	121
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	120
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	119
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	118
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	118
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	117
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	111
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	110
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	108
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	107
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	107
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	107
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	106
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	106
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	106

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 1991

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