Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1986
73.0% pass rate
from 122 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.82% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.82% fail on Stop lamp
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt
          • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.82% fail on Pedal
      • 0.82% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.82% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.82% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.82% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.82% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
      • 0.82% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.82% fail on Joints
    • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis
      • 2.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.82% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.82% fail on Body
      • 0.82% fail on Panel
    • 0.82% fail on Seats
      • 0.82% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.82% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.82% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.82% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.82% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 6.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.6% fail on Macpherson strut (9 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.82% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.82% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.82% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.82% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.82% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.82% fail on Condition
  • 0.82% fail on Steering
    • 0.82% fail on Steering column

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