MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1995

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Pass percent:40.38%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:32,723 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6365
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3872
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2144
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2085
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1896
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1452
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1449
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1380
Registration plate lamp issues	1336
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1233
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1166
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1147
Registration plate issues	1058
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1033
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1027
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	980
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	864
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	815
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	777
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	706
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	705
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	696
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	653
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	625
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	616
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	569
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	544
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	525
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	496
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	442
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	423
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	410
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	402
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	386
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	383
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	370
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	369
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	366
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	365
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	356
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	344
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	340
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	323
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	320
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	320
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	312
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	305
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	300
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	299
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	298
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	296
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	295
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	291
Windscreen has damage	291
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	287
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	286
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	285
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	281
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	281
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	280
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	275
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	272
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	270
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	270
Rear brake binding	268
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	263
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	262
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	260
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	253
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	253
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	250
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	247
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	239
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	232
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	219
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	219
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	217
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	216
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	212
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	207
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	203
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	193
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	193
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	187
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	187
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	186
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	186
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	185
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	182
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	179
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	167
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	167
Front brake application uneven	166
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	163
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	159
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	159
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	156
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	155
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	155
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	155
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	154
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	153
Rear brake application uneven	152
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	152
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	150
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	148
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	146
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	145
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	143
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	140
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	135
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	134
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	128
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	128
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	127
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	125
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	122
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	121
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	119
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	116
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	113
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	106
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	105
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	99
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	99
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	93
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	89
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	87
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	86
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	85
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	84
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	82
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	81
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	80
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	80
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	78
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	74
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	72
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	72
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	70
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	70
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	67
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	66
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	64
An item not tested \|Manual\|	64
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	63
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	63
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	62
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	60
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	60
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1995

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