MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FIESTAs year 2001

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Pass percent:50.84%

(The average a diesel FORD FIESTA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:74,700 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9499
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8518
Registration plate lamp issues	6962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5612
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3649
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2319
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2069
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1956
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1748
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1504
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1434
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1394
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1331
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1205
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1167
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1102
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1078
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1067
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1035
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1010
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	991
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	990
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	941
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	825
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	793
Registration plate issues	780
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	753
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	731
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	691
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	674
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	664
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	662
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	659
Windscreen has damage	624
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	620
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	581
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	479
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	458
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	456
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	450
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	435
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	433
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	430
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	424
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	423
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	419
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	417
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	416
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	416
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	412
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	410
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	408
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	401
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	381
Rear brake application uneven	371
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	370
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	364
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	359
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	354
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	344
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	344
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	343
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	340
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	334
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	325
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	320
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	320
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	305
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	301
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	296
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	285
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	285
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	283
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	283
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	279
Front brake application uneven	271
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	268
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	258
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	249
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	246
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	244
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	243
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	239
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	234
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	233
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	227
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	222
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	220
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	219
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	219
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	218
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	217
Brake hose damaged	215
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	215
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Rear brake binding	211
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	209
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	207
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	207
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	202
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	194
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	192
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	179
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	172
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	172
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	169
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	168
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	167
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	165
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	163
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	160
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	153
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	151
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	148
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	147
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	147
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	146
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	144
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	143
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	137
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	137
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	136
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	136
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	134
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	134
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	133
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	133
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	133
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	127
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	126
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	123
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	122
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	122
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	121
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	120
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	120
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	119
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	118
Nearside 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
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	115
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	111
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	111
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	111
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111

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 2001

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