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Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 2016
74.1% pass rate
from 119,166 tests in 2021
(65% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Mounting
      • 0.00084% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.00084% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 0.72% fail on Suspension arms (47% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (16% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.075% fail on Ball joint dust cover (40% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0025% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.00084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.56% fail on Axles (16 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (17 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0076% fail on Axle (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.00084% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.17% fail on Anti-roll bars (18% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.025% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (45% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0084% fail on Linkage (54% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0042% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.0025% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.00084% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.12% fail on Other suspension component (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.021% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0050% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.00084% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.00084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.091% fail on Sub-frames (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes (15 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0017% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.00084% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.084% fail on Shock absorbers (39% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.0076% fail on Macpherson strut (60% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0042% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0025% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.00084% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.0034% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0034% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.0025% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.00084% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.00084% fail on Other components
  • 8.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Stop lamp (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (54% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim (54% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (52% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (54% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Headlamp levelling device (50% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0017% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (97% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.00084% fail on Matched pair
      • 0.00084% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.70% fail on Direction indicators (93% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Flashing type (93% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Individual direction indicators (61% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.013% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.00084% fail on Switch
    • 0.39% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.00084% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.00084% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (26% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Electrical equipment (49% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Horn (99% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.0067% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.00084% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.097% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Reversing lamps (38% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Reversing lamps (40% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0017% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.0059% fail on Position lamps (72% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0059% fail on Position lamp (70% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.0017% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.00084% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.00084% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.00084% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.00084% fail on Switch
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres (3.8% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (25% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (18% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 2.1% fail on Brakes (26% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (26% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (20% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads (20% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.23% fail on Brake discs and drums (52% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Brake discs (52% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0050% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (66% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.0025% fail on Cable
        • 0.0025% fail on Lever
    • 0.55% fail on Brake performance (25% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance (25% better than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance (74% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0076% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0042% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.100% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.099% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.00084% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.079% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.079% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.065% fail on Service brake imbalance (35% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.027% fail on Parking brake performance (72% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on Rbt (72% better than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.0034% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0034% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.00084% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.00084% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 0.073% fail on Parking brake control (35% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Lever
    • 0.046% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (45% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.010% fail on Pedal (71% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.034% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.028% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (66% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Anti-lock braking system (43% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Electronic stability control (72% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.024% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.013% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.0092% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0017% fail on Servos (12 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.00084% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.016% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.012% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.0042% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.0017% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0017% fail on Servos
  • 2.0% fail on Visibility (50% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (14% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Wipers (80% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.081% fail on Bonnet (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.052% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.00084% fail on Window
    • 0.048% fail on View to rear
      • 0.047% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.00084% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.0034% fail on Driver's view
  • 1.8% fail on Steering (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0067% fail on Drag link end (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0050% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.0025% fail on Other components
        • 0.0025% fail on Steering component
      • 0.0025% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.070% fail on Steering gear (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Steering rack (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.00084% fail on Operation
    • 0.0059% fail on Steering play
      • 0.0059% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0034% fail on Steering column (68% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.0017% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.00084% fail on Power steering
      • 0.00084% fail on Rams
    • 0.00084% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.00084% fail on Steering shaft
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (48% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (51% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Spark ignition (43% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Catalyst emissions (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (35% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Emissions not tested (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Emission control equipment (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.029% fail on Catalytic converter (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.0017% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.00084% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.0067% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition (63% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (90% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.012% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.010% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.0042% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0034% fail on Catalytic converter (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.00084% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.00084% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
    • 0.031% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.028% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.0025% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.0017% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.00084% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.00084% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 0.56% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.30% fail on Exhaust system (84% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Transmission (58% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.087% fail on Drive shafts (56% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Joints (58% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.0042% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0017% fail on Flexible couplings (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0034% fail on Prop shafts (80% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.0034% fail on Joints
    • 0.054% fail on Seats (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0092% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.044% fail on Bumpers (55% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Body
      • 0.030% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0050% fail on Panel
      • 0.0017% fail on Body condition
    • 0.017% fail on Fuel system (59% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0059% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (82% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0050% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0042% fail on Tank
      • 0.0017% fail on Hose
    • 0.015% fail on Doors (58% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.010% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0017% fail on Catch
      • 0.0025% fail on Other passenger's door (87% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.0017% fail on Door condition (91% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.00084% fail on Catch
      • 0.00084% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.00084% fail on Door condition
    • 0.011% fail on Engine mounting (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0067% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.0050% fail on Bracket (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.0042% fail on Undertray
    • 0.0025% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0017% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.00084% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.0017% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.00084% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.00084% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.0017% fail on Chassis
      • 0.00084% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.00084% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.00084% fail on Load security
      • 0.00084% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.00084% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.00084% fail on Floor
  • 0.18% fail on Identification of the vehicle (18% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Registration plates (18% better than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.17% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (40% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Seat belts (31% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Condition (31% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.0067% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0017% fail on Attachment
    • 0.059% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (51% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.0017% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0017% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.13% fail on Road Wheels (30% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Attachment (39% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.045% fail on Condition
  • 0.0025% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0017% fail on Belt(s)/padding
    • 0.00084% fail on Anchorages
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