1986 Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Ford Fiesta, registered in 1986

54.9% pass rate

from 339 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

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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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

27% fail on Suspension (51% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 17% fail on Prescribed areas (100% worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 15% fail on Component mounting (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Subframe mounting
  - 1.5% fail on Spring mounting
- 5.9% fail on Wheel bearings (97% worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.7% fail on Pins / bushes
- 2.7% fail on Drive shafts
  - 2.7% fail on Front drive shafts
    - 2.7% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 2.1% fail on Tie bars / rods (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Pins / bushes (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 0.29% fail on Condition
  - 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.1% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Coil springs
  - 0.88% fail on Condition
  - 0.59% fail on Location
- 1.5% fail on Trailing arms (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Pins / bushes (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  - 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.88% fail on Front suspension joints
- 0.29% fail on Panhard rods
  - 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.29% fail on Pins / bushes
21% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 8.0% fail on Fog lamp
  - 5.6% fail on Fog lamp
  - 2.4% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate
- 2.1% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other 1986 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other 1986 cars)
    - 0.88% fail on Direction indicators
    - 0.88% fail on Individual lamps
    - 0.29% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.2% fail on Position lamps (74% better than other 1986 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Front lamps
- 0.88% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.59% fail on Horn
- 0.29% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.29% fail on Switch
18% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance
  - 6.2% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 5.9% fail on Rear wheels
  - 2.4% fail on Front wheels
  - 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 7.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 6.2% fail on Components
    - 3.2% fail on Pipes
    - 3.2% fail on Hoses
  - 1.2% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Hub components
  - 1.2% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.59% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.29% fail on Brake drums
- 0.59% fail on Parking brake
  - 0.59% fail on Condition
- 0.59% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.59% fail on Pedal
    - 0.59% fail on Condition
- 0.59% fail on Mechanical components
  - 0.59% fail on Cable
- 0.59% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.29% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings
  - 0.29% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
- 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.29% fail on Components
    - 0.29% fail on Servos
11% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 11% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Requirements
- 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
9.1% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 4.4% fail on Wipers
- 4.1% fail on Washers
- 0.88% fail on Windscreen
- 0.29% fail on Mirrors
8.8% fail on Body and structure
- 5.0% fail on Body condition
- 3.2% fail on Vehicle structure
  - 3.2% fail on Chassis
- 1.2% fail on Seats
  - 1.2% fail on Drivers
- 0.29% fail on Body security
- 0.29% fail on Doors
  - 0.29% fail on Drivers
8.6% fail on Tyres (63% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.88% fail on Size / type (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
7.4% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.5% fail on Spark ignition
  - 3.5% fail on Non catalyst
- 0.59% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.29% fail on Hose
  - 0.29% fail on Pipe
1.5% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
0.88% fail on Steering (88% better than other 1986 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Steering control
  - 0.29% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.29% fail on Steering system
  - 0.29% fail on Track rod end
- 0.29% fail on Steering operation
0.59% fail on Road wheels
- 0.59% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)

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Ford Fiesta 1983
Small, light, cheap. Sporty versions fun to drive. Not as rust prone as original.

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