Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1983
78.3% pass rate
from 212 tests in 2021
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 1983 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.47% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.94% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.94% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.94% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.94% fail on Horn
  • 8.5% fail on Suspension
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.94% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.47% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.94% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 1983 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 1983 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.47% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.47% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.47% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.47% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.47% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 8.0% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.47% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.94% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.94% fail on Pedal
    • 0.94% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.94% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.47% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.94% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.47% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.47% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.47% fail on View to rear
      • 0.47% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.94% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.94% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.47% fail on Hose
      • 0.47% fail on System
    • 0.94% fail on Transmission
      • 0.47% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.47% fail on Joints
      • 0.47% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.47% fail on Joints
    • 0.47% fail on Body
      • 0.47% fail on Panel
    • 0.47% fail on Floor
    • 0.47% fail on Seats
      • 0.47% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Steering
    • 0.47% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.47% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.47% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.47% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.47% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas

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