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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:39.44%
(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:16,983 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded3750
Headlamp aim out of alignment1921
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1292
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1246
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1233
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1187
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1066
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|999
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|747
Registration plate lamp issues653
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened577
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|563
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|560
Registration plate issues545
Brake hose excessively deteriorated544
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort534
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|490
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|485
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|437
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|380
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|366
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|363
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|362
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|342
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|321
Brakes imbalanced across an axle319
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|310
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|309
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|268
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|267
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|250
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|244
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|227
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|226
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|222
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|221
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|219
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|218
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|216
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|215
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|214
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|210
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|205
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|203
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|198
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|197
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|197
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|195
Windscreen has damage191
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|187
Emissions not tested |7.0|183
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|180
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|178
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|175
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|174
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|173
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|167
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|166
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|166
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|165
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|162
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|161
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|161
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|160
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|156
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|154
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|152
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|148
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|148
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|147
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|146
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|145
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|139
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|135
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|135
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|126
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|125
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|124
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|121
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|121
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|120
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|118
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|118
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|114
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|113
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|111
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|111
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|109
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|109
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|109
Horn not working |1.6.2a|108
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|106
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|105
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|104
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|103
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|103
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|101
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|100
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|100
Rear brake application uneven100
Rear brake binding99
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|95
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|94
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|94
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|94
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|93
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|92
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|87
Windscreen wiper blade insecure85
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|82
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|82
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|82
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|81
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|80
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|79
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|79
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|79
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|78
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|78
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|78
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|78
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|76
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|74
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|74
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|73
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|73
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|73
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|71
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released70
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|69
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|69
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|69
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|69
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|68
Front brake application uneven68
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|68
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|66
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|65
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|62
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|60
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|58
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|57
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|55
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|55
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|53
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|53
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|53
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|51
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|51
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|51
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|50
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|49
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|49
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|48
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|48
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|47
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|47
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|47
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|45
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|45
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|44
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|43
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|42
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|42
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|42
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|42
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|41
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|41
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|38
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|38
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|38
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|38
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|38
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|37
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|36
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|36
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|36
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|35
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|34
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|33
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|33
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|33
An item not tested |Manual|33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|32
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|32
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|32
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|32
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|32
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|31
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|31
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|31
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|31

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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