Ford Fiesta MOT Results
Registered in 200864.3% pass rate
from 74,556 tests in 2017
(3.5% better than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(11% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 8.2% fail on Stop lamp (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim (15% worse than other 2008 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.7% fail on Front lamps (20% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Rear lamps (66% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.034% fail on All position lamps
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
(15% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp (18% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.0094% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Headlamp levelling device (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Switch
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0.0054% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(92% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0013% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0054% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0054% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (52% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(17% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(17% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (55% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.040% fail on Switch (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Tell tales
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(17% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(30% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Fog lamp (29% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Tell tale (83% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Switch
- 0.29% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.089% fail on Rear reflectors (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Battery (75% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.030% fail on Switch
- 0.020% fail on Lamp
- 0.0040% fail on Tell tale
- 0.020% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.0054% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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7.9% fail on
Suspension
(41% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Coil springs
(38% better than other 2008 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition (39% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Location (57% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
(150% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Front (43% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(57% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (56% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Attachment (90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Shock absorbers
(32% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Condition (32% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Linkage condition (70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0094% fail on Condition
- 0.0054% fail on Attachment (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Presence
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0.52% fail on
Drive shafts
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Front drive shafts
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Constant velocity joints (77% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Drive shafts (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Couplings
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0.0040% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(86% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Drive shafts (86% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Front drive shafts
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Front suspension joints (35% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Prescribed areas
(36% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Component mounting (59% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Subframe mounting (82% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Trailing arms
(65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Attachment
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0.072% fail on
Macpherson strut
(67% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Condition (67% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Sub-frames
(39% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0067% fail on Attachment
- 0.0013% fail on Condition
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0.034% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(66% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (67% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Condition
- 0.0013% fail on Attachment
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0.013% fail on
Axles
- 0.0067% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.0054% fail on Axle beam
- 0.0013% fail on Stub axle
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0.011% fail on
Radius arms
(72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (73% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0013% fail on Attachment
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0.0080% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0067% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0013% fail on Other components
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0.0040% fail on
Bonded suspension
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Condition (87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0013% fail on Attachment
- 0.0040% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.0027% fail on General condition
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0.0027% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0027% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.1% fail on
Coil springs
(38% better than other 2008 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition (14% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth (14% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Size/type (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Valve stem (66% worse than other 2008 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Brakes
(10% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Components
(180% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Hoses (54% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Reservoirs (55% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Cylinders
- 0.19% fail on Leaks (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Operation
- 0.032% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (50% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Components
(180% worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(34% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front wheels
- 0.74% fail on Parking brake performance (47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.090% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.078% fail on Brake performance not tested (46% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Brake operation (70% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
(47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (54% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Brake discs (19% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Brake calipers (61% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.0040% fail on Brake linings
- 0.43% fail on ABS (17% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Parking brake
(72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (69% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.091% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.038% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.078% fail on Restricted movement (51% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Mechanical components
(57% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Cable (54% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Lever
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0.0080% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.0067% fail on
Components
- 0.0067% fail on Pipes
- 0.0013% fail on Warning
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0.0067% fail on
Components
- 0.0067% fail on Electronic stability system (95% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0027% fail on Locking devices
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3.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(15% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Wipers (38% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers (19% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Windscreen
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0027% fail on Indirect vision devices
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system (19% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Emissions (24% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.23% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.15% fail on System (33% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Cap (44% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Pipe
- 0.0067% fail on Hose
- 0.0040% fail on Tank (76% better than other 2008 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Steering
(26% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(8.2% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.33% fail on Steering rack (33% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.043% fail on Steering arm
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0.032% fail on
Free play
- 0.032% fail on Steering rack
- 0.013% fail on Drag link end
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0.0040% fail on
Other components
- 0.0027% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0013% fail on Steering component
- 0.0013% fail on Steering box
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0.48% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Other components (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Pipes and hoses (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Rams (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Pump
- 0.0027% fail on Drive system
- 0.066% fail on Steering operation (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0094% fail on Steering lock
- 0.0040% fail on Steering column
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0.0040% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0040% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0013% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.0040% fail on Locking devices (78% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(8.2% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Road Wheels
(87% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment (59% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.60% fail on Registration plate
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0.57% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(39% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
(26% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (21% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Prescribed areas (58% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Requirements
- 0.015% fail on Attachment
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0.27% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(49% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drivers airbag (55% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0013% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
(26% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(16% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Seats
(53% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Drivers (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Passengers
- 0.15% fail on Body condition
- 0.066% fail on Engine mountings (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Doors
(82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Drivers (70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Passengers front (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Passengers other (91% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Body security (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Load security
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Access panel (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0054% fail on Tailgate
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0.015% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.015% fail on Chassis
- 0.0040% fail on Speedometer
- 0.0013% fail on Spare wheel
-
0.16% fail on
Seats
(53% worse than other 2008 cars)
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