MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1998

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Pass percent:40.74%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:60,771 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9623
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9496
Registration plate lamp issues	8284
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7566
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4581
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3669
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2892
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1955
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1770
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1732
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1661
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1588
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1402
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1387
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1382
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1371
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1343
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1337
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1291
Registration plate issues	1271
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1078
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1066
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1058
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1047
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1022
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1019
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	993
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	981
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	977
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	937
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	896
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	877
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	874
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	793
Windscreen has damage	750
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	739
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	718
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	714
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	679
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	642
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	610
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	597
Rear brake application uneven	557
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	493
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	481
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	477
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	461
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	454
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	440
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	437
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	435
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	431
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	416
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	400
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	397
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	390
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	386
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	376
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	365
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	362
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	358
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	350
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	349
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	349
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	346
Front brake application uneven	343
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	337
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	336
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	331
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	330
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	325
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	325
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	324
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	321
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	315
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	315
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	307
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	307
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	305
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	301
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	300
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	292
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	290
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	290
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	280
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	280
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	278
Rear brake binding	278
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	276
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	273
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	266
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	264
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	264
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	263
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	261
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	261
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	259
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	256
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	256
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	256
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	254
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	249
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	247
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	241
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	238
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	236
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	225
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	221
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	221
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	220
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	219
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	217
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	213
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	211
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	204
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	196
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	194
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	189
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	183
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	183
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	179
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	177
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	176
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	174
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	172
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	170
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	167
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	160
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	158
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	155
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	155
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	154
Brake hose damaged	154
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	151
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	150
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	149
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	149
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	147
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	145
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	144
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	141
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	139
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	137
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	135
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	135
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	133
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	132
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	130
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	129
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	128
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	121
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	121
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	121
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	120
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	119
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	114
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	114
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	112
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	112
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	112
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	109

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 1998

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