Ford Fiesta MOT Results
Registered in 200044.7% pass rate
from 12,652 tests in 2017
(12% worse than other 2000 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.
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34% fail on
Suspension
(55% worse than other 2000 cars)
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17% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 13% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Subframe mounting (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Spring mounting (52% better than other 2000 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(63% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (66% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Condition
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6.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(42% worse than other 2000 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Couplings
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0.079% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.079% fail on Drive shafts
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6.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(17% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (21% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (32% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Linkage condition (81% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Condition
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3.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(89% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (89% worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.079% fail on Location
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2.4% fail on
Trailing arms
(4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
(17% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Rear (45% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Front (30% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (11 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.33% fail on
Axles
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Axle beam (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Swivel joints/housing (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Stub axle
- 0.016% fail on King pins
- 0.016% fail on Clearance
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0.25% fail on
Radius arms
(110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Bonded suspension
(4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(68% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (68% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Condition
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0.032% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.032% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0079% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0079% fail on Suspension unit
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17% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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23% fail on
Brakes
(34% worse than other 2000 cars)
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Front wheels (71% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Parking brake performance (13% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.87% fail on Brake imbalance (36% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.047% fail on Brake operation
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12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(91% worse than other 2000 cars)
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12% fail on
Components
(100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Pipes (92% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Hoses (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.087% fail on Cylinders
- 0.024% fail on Valves (97% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Servos
- 0.66% fail on Leaks (50% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.079% fail on Operation
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12% fail on
Components
(100% worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
(27% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads (44% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Brake discs
- 0.095% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.071% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.040% fail on Brake drums
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0.64% fail on
Parking brake
(41% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Fitment
- 0.26% fail on ABS (81% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Restricted movement
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0.20% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.19% fail on Cable
- 0.0079% fail on Lever
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0.095% fail on
Service brake control components
(56% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.095% fail on
Pedal
(56% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Anti-slip (86% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.095% fail on
Pedal
(56% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.024% fail on
Components
- 0.016% fail on Hoses
- 0.0079% fail on Pipes
- 0.0079% fail on Servos
- 0.0079% fail on Operation
- 0.0079% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.0079% fail on Leaks
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0.024% fail on
Components
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0.032% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.032% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Electronic stability system (90% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Locking devices
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(29% better than other 2000 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim (24% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Stop lamp (24% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (32% better than other 2000 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Position lamps
(46% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps (65% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.047% fail on All position lamps
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
(21% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp (23% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Dipswitch (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.0079% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.0079% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.0079% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0079% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.77% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(55% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Fog lamp (56% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
- 0.055% fail on Switch
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0.76% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Individual lamps (80% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters (71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on All direction indicators (62% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Switch
- 0.016% fail on Tell tales
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0.76% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Battery (59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Horn
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.095% fail on
Hazard warning
(62% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Switch
- 0.055% fail on Lamp
- 0.087% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.016% fail on Rear reflectors
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16% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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15% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 15% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Attachment
- 0.032% fail on Requirements
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0.016% fail on
Installation check
- 0.016% fail on Anchorage's
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0.94% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(45% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.84% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (47% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drivers airbag
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15% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(9.8% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Wipers
- 4.1% fail on Washers (13% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Mirrors (67% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Windscreen
- 0.11% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0079% fail on Indirect vision devices
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
(14% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Tread depth (19% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Size/type
- 0.095% fail on Valve stem
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9.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
(130% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Chassis (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Doors
(66% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Drivers (190% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Passengers front (200% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Passengers other (65% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Seats
- 0.24% fail on Passengers (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drivers (48% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Spare wheel (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Body security
- 0.055% fail on Speedometer
- 0.024% fail on Engine mountings (77% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.024% fail on
Load security
- 0.016% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0079% fail on Access panel
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8.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(24% better than other 2000 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.6% fail on Emissions (44% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Cap (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on System
- 0.17% fail on Tank
- 0.11% fail on Pipe
- 0.024% fail on Hose
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1.6% fail on
Steering
(66% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
(78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack (80% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint (55% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drag link end (87% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Steering arm (82% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.0079% fail on
Free play
- 0.0079% fail on Steering rack
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0.74% fail on
Power steering
- 0.43% fail on Operation (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.079% fail on Pump
- 0.055% fail on Other components (67% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Rams
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0.0079% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0079% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.0079% fail on Steering operation
- 0.0079% fail on Locking devices
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
(78% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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0.39% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Attachment (76% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.0079% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0079% fail on Towbar
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0.0079% fail on
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
- 0.0079% fail on Speed limiter plate
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