Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1985
74.2% pass rate
from 93 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Transmission
      • 3.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.2% fail on Joints
    • 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Floor
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.1% fail on Cable
  • 2.2% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates

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