Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1988
74.9% pass rate
from 354 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.85% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.56% fail on Horn
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.56% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.5% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.56% fail on Springs
      • 0.56% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.56% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.28% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.28% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt
          • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.85% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.56% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.28% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.28% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.28% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.28% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.28% fail on Cable
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Pedal
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.8% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (50% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints
    • 0.28% fail on Chassis
      • 0.28% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.28% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.28% fail on Hose
    • 0.28% fail on Body
      • 0.28% fail on Other body component
    • 0.28% fail on Doors
      • 0.28% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Requirements
      • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (64% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.28% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.28% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.28% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.28% fail on Steering column
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 0.56% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.56% fail on Attachment
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates

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