Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1990
71.6% pass rate
from 215 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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.93% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.93% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
      • 0.47% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.93% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.93% fail on Switch
    • 0.93% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.93% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.47% fail on Springs
      • 0.47% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.47% fail on Coil spring
  • 9.3% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (150% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.93% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.93% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.47% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.47% fail on Pedal
    • 0.47% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.47% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.47% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.47% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure (190% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.93% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.47% fail on Pipe
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
    • 0.93% fail on Seats
      • 0.47% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.47% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.47% fail on Chassis
      • 0.47% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.47% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.47% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.47% fail on Body
      • 0.47% fail on Other body component
  • 6.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.93% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.93% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.93% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.47% fail on Steering play
      • 0.47% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
  • 0.93% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.93% fail on Registration plates

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