MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1997

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Pass percent:38.82%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:66,498 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11215
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9710
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8541
Registration plate lamp issues	7586
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5737
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5246
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3643
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3103
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3041
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3038
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2930
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1990
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1738
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1586
Registration plate issues	1548
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1472
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1436
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1418
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1386
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1351
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1235
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1209
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1203
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1161
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1142
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1088
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1055
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1043
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1014
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	981
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	976
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	951
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	901
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	900
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	884
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	837
Windscreen has damage	781
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	732
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	720
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	711
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	657
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	657
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	646
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	634
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	630
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	620
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	617
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	582
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	571
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	570
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	563
Rear brake application uneven	555
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	552
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	541
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	540
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	524
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	522
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	522
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	516
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	510
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	509
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	507
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	507
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	506
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	499
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	496
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	495
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	491
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	485
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	457
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	456
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	456
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	455
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	455
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	448
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	438
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	412
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	411
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	408
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	407
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	406
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	396
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	391
Front brake application uneven	390
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	390
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	389
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	386
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	386
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	385
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	383
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	377
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	372
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	365
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	364
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	355
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	351
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	347
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	347
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	345
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	345
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	340
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	340
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	334
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	326
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	320
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	312
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	311
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	308
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	308
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	307
Rear brake binding	307
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	295
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	292
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	289
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	273
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	270
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	269
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	265
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	264
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	263
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	262
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	261
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	258
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	257
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	255
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	254
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	252
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	251
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	248
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	239
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	235
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	235
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	233
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	232
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	232
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	224
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	223
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	211
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	211
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	210
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	191
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	191
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	191
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	188
Brake hose damaged	188
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	187
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	185
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	183
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	181
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	180
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	177
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	175
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	165
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	163
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	163
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	161
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	159
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	157
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	154
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	152
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	152
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	150
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	149
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	149
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	146
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	145
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	144
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	139
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	139
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	138
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	138
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	138
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	138
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	138
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	137
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	136
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	135
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	134
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	133
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	133
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	131
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	127
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	127
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	127
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	126
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	123

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1997

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