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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:40.73%
(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:15,049 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded2436
Headlamp aim out of alignment1725
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1026
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1012
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|986
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|959
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively928
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|858
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|783
Registration plate lamp issues704
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened540
Brake hose excessively deteriorated512
Registration plate issues509
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|486
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort478
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|473
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|380
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|364
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|342
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|329
Brakes imbalanced across an axle312
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|309
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|305
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|300
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|289
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|276
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|272
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|270
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|261
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|251
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|247
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|229
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|225
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|221
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|212
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|208
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|205
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|201
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|199
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|193
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|187
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|187
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|181
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|177
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|176
Windscreen has damage171
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|169
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|165
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|153
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|152
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|150
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|148
Emissions not tested |7.0|146
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|145
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|145
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|144
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|143
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|141
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|138
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|138
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|132
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|132
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|131
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|128
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|126
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|125
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|122
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|122
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|117
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|116
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|115
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|113
Rear brake application uneven111
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|111
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|110
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|109
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|106
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|105
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|104
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|103
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|103
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|101
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|101
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|99
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|99
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|98
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|97
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|93
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|91
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|90
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|87
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|87
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|87
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|86
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|86
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|84
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|84
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|82
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|80
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|80
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|79
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|78
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|77
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|76
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|75
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|74
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|74
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|73
Rear brake binding73
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|73
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|72
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|69
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|68
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|68
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|67
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|67
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|67
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|65
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|65
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|65
Windscreen wiper blade insecure64
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|63
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|62
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|61
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|60
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|58
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|58
Front brake application uneven58
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|57
Horn not working |1.6.2a|57
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|56
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|54
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|54
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|50
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|49
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|49
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|49
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|49
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|48
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|48
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|47
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|47
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|46
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|45
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|45
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|45
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|45
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|44
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|43
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|43
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|42
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|42
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|41
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|41
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|41
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|41
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|41
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|41
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|40
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|40
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
An item not tested |Manual|39
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|38
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|38
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|38
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|38
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|37
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|37
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|37
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|37
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|36
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|35
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|35
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|34
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|34
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|34
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|33
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|33
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|32
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|32
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|31
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|31
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|31
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|30
Brake hose damaged30
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|29
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|29
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|29
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|28
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|28
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|27
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27

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