Ford Fiesta MOT Results
Registered in 201383.0% pass rate
from 102,092 tests in 2017
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.
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8.7% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(36% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (19% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Headlamps
(51% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Headlamp (49% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.0029% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(94% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0020% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.00098% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.0029% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(77% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.00098% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.00098% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.00098% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.00098% fail on Switch
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0.46% fail on
Position lamps
(53% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Front lamps (60% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Rear lamps (27% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0069% fail on All position lamps
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0.45% fail on
Direction indicators
(16% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Flashing type
(16% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Side repeaters (42% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Individual lamps (53% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.015% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.00098% fail on Tell tales
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0.45% fail on
Flashing type
(16% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Fog lamp (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0029% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0020% fail on Switch
- 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Registration plate lamp (88% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Horn
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0.024% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.016% fail on Switch
- 0.0088% fail on Lamp
- 0.0029% fail on Tell tale
- 0.018% fail on Battery
- 0.0098% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (74% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0059% fail on Electrical wiring
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth (23% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (15% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Size/type (75% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Valve stem (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (82% better than other 2013 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Brakes
(15% better than other 2013 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
(15% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (14% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake discs (22% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0078% fail on Brake linings
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0.64% fail on
Brake performance
(11% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Front wheels (60% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake imbalance (55% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Rear wheels (61% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Parking brake performance (75% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.012% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0020% fail on Brake operation
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0.15% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.092% fail on
Components
- 0.045% fail on Hoses
- 0.026% fail on Pipes
- 0.018% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0020% fail on Servos
- 0.00098% fail on Cylinders
- 0.054% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0088% fail on Operation
- 0.0020% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (93% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.092% fail on
Components
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0.086% fail on
Parking brake
(39% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Condition (34% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Restricted movement
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0.022% fail on
Service brake control components
(57% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Pedal
(59% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Anti-slip (73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Condition
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0.00098% fail on
Pedal linkage
- 0.00098% fail on Cable
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0.021% fail on
Pedal
(59% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0059% fail on ABS (86% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.00098% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.00098% fail on
Components
- 0.00098% fail on Pipes
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0.00098% fail on
Components
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
(15% better than other 2013 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(45% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers
- 0.97% fail on Wipers (67% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Windscreen
- 0.074% fail on Mirrors
- 0.030% fail on Bonnet (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0020% fail on Indirect vision devices
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1.2% fail on
Suspension
(25% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0039% fail on Condition
- 0.0020% fail on Attachment
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0.24% fail on
Coil springs
(50% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (52% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Location
- 0.085% fail on Front suspension joints (42% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.075% fail on
Wheel bearings
(31% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Front
- 0.031% fail on Rear
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0.069% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(44% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (44% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.00098% fail on Condition
- 0.00098% fail on Linkage condition
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0.059% fail on
Drive shafts
(73% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Constant velocity joints (78% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0098% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0020% fail on Couplings
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0.059% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0039% fail on Attachment
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0.017% fail on
Bonded suspension
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0029% fail on Attachment
- 0.00098% fail on Condition
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0.0069% fail on
Macpherson strut
(82% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0069% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.0059% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.0059% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0020% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0020% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0020% fail on
Axles
- 0.00098% fail on Axle beam
- 0.00098% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.00098% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.40% fail on
Shock absorbers
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0.84% fail on
Steering
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Steering rack
- 0.031% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Steering arm
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0.0020% fail on
Free play
- 0.0020% fail on Steering rack
- 0.00098% fail on Drag link end
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0.00098% fail on
Other components
- 0.00098% fail on Steering component
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0.0078% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0029% fail on Steering lock
- 0.0029% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.0029% fail on Steering column
- 0.0049% fail on Steering operation
- 0.0029% fail on Locking devices
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0.0020% fail on
Power steering
(88% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0020% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.83% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(36% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Emissions (40% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Exhaust system (54% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested (64% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Fuel system
(74% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0098% fail on Cap (80% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0059% fail on Pipe
- 0.0039% fail on System (77% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(42% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Registration plate (42% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.071% fail on Body condition
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0.065% fail on
Seats
(140% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0059% fail on Passengers
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0.014% fail on
Doors
(70% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Passengers front
- 0.0020% fail on Drivers (85% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.00098% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0098% fail on Body security
- 0.0059% fail on Engine mountings
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0.0020% fail on
Load security
- 0.0020% fail on Access panel
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0.00098% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.00098% fail on Chassis
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0.16% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(40% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(25% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Condition
- 0.0069% fail on Attachment
- 0.00098% fail on Requirements
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0.057% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(57% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.047% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (62% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0020% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(25% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Road Wheels
(31% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Condition
- 0.047% fail on Attachment (57% better than other 2013 cars)
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