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Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 1997
49.8% pass rate
from 1,197 tests in 2021
(36% worse than other 1997 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Suspension (98% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Suspension arms (94% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.25% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.8% fail on Springs (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Coil spring (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Mounting
      • 0.25% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.084% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.6% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.92% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.084% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.67% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.33% fail on Axles
      • 0.33% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.33% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.084% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 19% fail on Body, chassis, structure (94% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 8.6% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 8.4% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.084% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.50% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.50% fail on Joints
      • 0.084% fail on Belts
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust system (48% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
      • 0.17% fail on Hose
      • 0.084% fail on Pipe
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.67% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.58% fail on Body
      • 0.25% fail on Other body component
      • 0.17% fail on Body condition
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.33% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.33% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.25% fail on Spare wheel (16 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Carrier (21 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.17% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Cabs
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.084% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.084% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 18% fail on Brakes (61% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 15% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 9.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 9.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 5.6% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.084% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (77% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance (77% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (73% worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance (89% worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.33% fail on Plate brake tester (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.084% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.084% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.084% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (69% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.25% fail on Brake drums (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.33% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Servos
      • 0.084% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.33% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.25% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.25% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.084% fail on Other components
    • 0.084% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.084% fail on Servos
    • 0.084% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.084% fail on Lever
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.084% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.92% fail on Direction indicators (62% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Flashing type (62% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.084% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.92% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.42% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.25% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.084% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.33% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (81% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp (81% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp (81% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Switch
    • 0.25% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.25% fail on Switch
    • 0.084% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.084% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 9.1% fail on Visibility (34% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Washers (56% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.67% fail on View to rear (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.084% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.084% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (72% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Seat belts (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Prescribed areas (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
      • 0.084% fail on Attachment
    • 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (29% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Spark ignition (27% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Catalyst emissions (31% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.084% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.084% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.084% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.25% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.25% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.084% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.75% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.58% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres (72% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth (88% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition (74% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 0.92% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.92% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.84% fail on Steering (77% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Power steering
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
    • 0.25% fail on Steering linkage components (88% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.084% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.084% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.084% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.084% fail on Condition

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