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Ford Fiesta MOT Results

76.4% pass rate
from 1,911 tests in 2021
(10% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.73% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.37% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.052% fail on Matched pair
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.68% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.47% fail on Horn (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.94% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.10% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.10% fail on Switch
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 8.6% fail on Suspension
    • 4.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.78% fail on Springs
      • 0.73% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.68% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.10% fail on Mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.37% fail on Suspension rods (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.21% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bars (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.052% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.52% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.84% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.78% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.73% fail on Pedal
      • 0.052% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.42% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.37% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Cable
        • 0.052% fail on Lever
      • 0.10% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.10% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.052% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Valves
      • 0.052% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.052% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.052% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.052% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.052% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
      • 0.10% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.10% fail on Joints
    • 0.68% fail on Chassis
      • 0.68% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.68% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.21% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on Tank
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
      • 0.052% fail on System
    • 0.47% fail on Seats
      • 0.31% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.26% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.26% fail on Floor
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.10% fail on Panel
      • 0.10% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.10% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.052% fail on Door condition
    • 0.10% fail on Bumpers
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.73% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.26% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.052% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.052% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.58% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.42% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.052% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.052% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.052% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Washers (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.31% fail on View to rear
      • 0.31% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.21% fail on Requirements
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Steering linkage components (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Track rod end (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Other components
        • 0.052% fail on Steering component
    • 0.42% fail on Steering gear (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Steering rack (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Operation
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.10% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.10% fail on Steering column
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.63% fail on Condition
    • 0.52% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 0.052% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.052% fail on Speedometer
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