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Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1988
71.4% pass rate
from 416 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 7.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (92% worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.24% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.72% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.72% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.48% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.24% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.24% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.24% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (35% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.72% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.48% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.24% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.24% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.96% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.72% fail on Horn
      • 0.24% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.24% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.24% fail on Position lamp
  • 6.7% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.72% fail on Rbt
          • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.24% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.24% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.24% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.24% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.24% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.24% fail on Lever
  • 6.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Transmission
      • 1.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.72% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Body
      • 0.48% fail on Panel
      • 0.24% fail on Other body component
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.24% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.24% fail on Doors
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.24% fail on Catch
    • 0.24% fail on Seats
      • 0.24% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.24% fail on Cabs
      • 0.24% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.72% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.24% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment
  • 2.6% fail on Visibility (63% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.96% fail on Washers (77% better than other 1988 cars)
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.96% fail on Condition
    • 0.24% fail on Size/type
  • 0.96% fail on Steering (77% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Steering linkage components (79% better than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.24% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.24% fail on Steering column
  • 0.24% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.24% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.24% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.24% fail on Speedometer

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