MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1992

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Pass percent:38.36%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:2,813 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	304
Headlamp aim out of alignment	302
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	302
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	274
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	230
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	215
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Registration plate lamp issues	171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	142
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	141
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	110
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Registration plate issues	79
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	69
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	35
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Windscreen has damage	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	18
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	16
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	11
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1992

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