MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1996

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Pass percent:37.19%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:64,219 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9753
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7971
Registration plate lamp issues	5963
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5290
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4647
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4133
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3719
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3615
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3373
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3291
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3005
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2066
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2038
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1719
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1669
Registration plate issues	1650
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1550
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1428
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1278
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1262
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1191
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1188
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1139
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1109
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1087
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1076
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1060
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1003
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	973
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	964
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	964
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	917
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	824
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	814
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	775
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	762
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	740
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	710
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	707
Windscreen has damage	706
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	695
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	688
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	688
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	684
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	670
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	663
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	660
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	646
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	636
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	635
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	628
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	625
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	621
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	618
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	605
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	600
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	583
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	577
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	564
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	561
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	543
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	540
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	535
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	535
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	527
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	524
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	521
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	518
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	507
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	506
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	504
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	499
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	488
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	469
Rear brake application uneven	463
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	461
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	461
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	459
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	458
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	456
Front brake application uneven	454
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	451
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	447
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	447
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	443
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	437
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	431
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	431
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	429
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	429
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	429
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	424
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	423
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	414
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	397
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	379
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	372
Rear brake binding	369
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	364
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	359
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	354
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	353
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	345
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	339
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	337
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	329
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	325
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	313
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	312
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	311
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	303
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	303
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	298
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	294
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	293
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	288
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	287
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	284
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	282
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	282
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	280
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	278
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	275
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	270
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	270
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	263
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	252
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	251
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	248
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	248
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	243
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	243
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	239
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	238
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	238
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	234
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	232
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	230
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	229
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	228
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	220
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	218
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	218
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	215
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	213
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	211
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	206
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	203
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	201
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	200
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	199
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	194
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	194
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	194
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	193
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	193
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	190
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	190
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	189
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	189
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	187
Brake hose damaged	186
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	175
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	175
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	174
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	173
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	169
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	168
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	167
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	156
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	156
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	155
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	153
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	152
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	149
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	149
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	149
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	148
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	148
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	147
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	146
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	145
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	144
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	142
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	142
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	141
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	139
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	138
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	137
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	136
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	134
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	133
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	132
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	132
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	131
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	130
An item not tested \|Manual\|	129
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	129
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	128
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	126
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	125
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	125
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	124
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	122

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1996

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