MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 2002

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Pass percent:61.24%

(The average a petrol FORD FIESTA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:985,841 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67605
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63640
Registration plate lamp issues	56075
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25086
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19081
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18475
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14822
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11719
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11157
Registration plate issues	9759
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9711
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8651
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8332
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7491
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7444
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7173
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7040
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6679
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6573
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6387
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5877
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5595
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4942
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4502
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3983
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3981
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3945
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3893
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3858
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3842
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3800
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3759
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3705
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3467
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3311
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3309
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3245
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3039
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3025
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2878
Rear brake binding	2742
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2698
Rear brake application uneven	2694
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2649
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2606
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2591
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2516
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2439
Front brake application uneven	2398
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2391
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2361
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2344
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2326
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2316
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2254
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2252
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2237
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2225
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2195
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2194
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2182
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2164
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2162
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2127
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2120
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2094
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2036
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1965
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1945
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1941
Windscreen has damage	1931
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1912
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1901
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1878
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1865
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1859
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1857
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1818
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1811
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1809
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1751
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1746
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1690
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1606
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1587
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1581
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1522
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1474
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1459
Windscreen washer not working	1454
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1438
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1403
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	1374
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1367
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1334
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1329
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1318
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1308
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1292
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1274
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	1273
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1273
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1257
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1244
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1236
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1222
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1210
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1199
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1197
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1189
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1179
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1176
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1164
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1153
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1148

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FIESTAs year 2002

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