MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 2000

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Pass percent:47.91%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:48,792 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5986
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5838
Registration plate lamp issues	5290
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3796
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3249
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2055
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1706
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1444
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1441
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1415
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1250
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1038
Registration plate issues	1006
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	979
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	932
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	929
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	886
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	816
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	806
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	686
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	681
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	681
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	669
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	624
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	608
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	595
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	583
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	575
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	560
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	557
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	549
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	540
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	540
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	502
Windscreen has damage	463
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	451
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	430
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	423
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	419
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	386
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	383
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	375
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	370
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	348
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	346
Rear brake application uneven	344
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	330
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	328
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	324
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	323
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	299
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	288
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	282
Front brake application uneven	281
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	280
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	271
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	270
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	266
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	259
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	258
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	255
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	255
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	255
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	249
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	248
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	245
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	244
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	243
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	233
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	231
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	227
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	214
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	208
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	203
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	200
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	198
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	194
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	183
Rear brake binding	181
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	180
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	180
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	176
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	174
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	166
Brake hose damaged	164
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	159
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	158
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	158
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	152
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	152
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	150
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	147
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	145
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	144
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	144
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	143
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	141
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	141
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	139
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	138
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	136
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	128
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	127
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	124
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	124
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	121
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	116
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	115
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	110
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	110
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	109
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	109
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	107
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	103
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	102
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	99
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	99
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	98
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	98
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	97
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	94
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	93
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	91
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	90
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	85
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	79
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	78
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	77

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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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 2000

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