Ford Fiesta MOT Results
Registered in 199167.6% pass rate
from 451 tests in 2017
(17% better than other 1991 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Suspension
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(71% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Component mounting
- 3.8% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Spring mounting
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2.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.2% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.1% fail on Rear
- 0.44% fail on Front
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0.89% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.89% fail on Condition
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0.67% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.67% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.67% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.44% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Location
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0.22% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(71% worse than other 1991 cars)
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(39% better than other 1991 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.89% fail on Front lamps
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.22% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.67% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(77% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Fog lamp (81% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Switch
- 0.89% fail on Battery
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0.67% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.44% fail on Tell tale
- 0.22% fail on Switch
- 0.44% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.44% fail on Horn
- 0.22% fail on Rear reflectors
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10.0% fail on
Brakes
(31% better than other 1991 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (67% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.44% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.6% fail on Pipes
- 0.67% fail on Hoses
- 0.44% fail on Servos (14 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Valves
- 1.1% fail on Leaks
- 0.67% fail on Operation
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2.9% fail on
Components
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0.89% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.89% fail on
Pedal
- 0.89% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Pedal
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0.22% fail on
Hub components
- 0.22% fail on Brake pads
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0.22% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.22% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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6.7% fail on
Brake performance
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6.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Emissions
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.67% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.44% fail on Pipe
- 0.22% fail on System
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5.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
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5.1% fail on
Seat belts
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4.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% better than other 1991 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 2.4% fail on Washers
- 0.22% fail on Windscreen
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
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4.2% fail on
Tyres
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.89% fail on Tread depth
- 0.44% fail on Size/type
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.2% fail on Body condition
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1.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
- 0.22% fail on Engine mountings
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0.22% fail on
Doors
- 0.22% fail on Passengers other
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0.22% fail on
Seats
- 0.22% fail on Passengers
- 0.22% fail on Spare wheel
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1.8% fail on
Steering
(69% better than other 1991 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1991 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Free play
- 0.44% fail on Steering rack
- 0.44% fail on Track rod end
- 0.22% fail on Ball joint
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0.22% fail on
Other components
- 0.22% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.44% fail on
Free play
- 0.44% fail on Locking devices
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1991 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.67% fail on Registration plate