Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 2019
89.6% pass rate
from 3,159 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (130% worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (130% worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.82% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.79% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.032% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.38% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.095% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.095% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.32% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.32% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.22% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.095% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.032% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.032% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.032% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.032% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.032% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.032% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.095% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Visibility (43% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on Wipers (71% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.032% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.032% fail on View to rear
      • 0.032% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.73% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.73% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.54% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.032% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.095% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.095% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.032% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 0.60% fail on Brakes (49% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.35% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.35% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.063% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.063% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.13% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.095% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.095% fail on Rbt
          • 0.095% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.032% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.032% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.032% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.032% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.032% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.032% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.032% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.032% fail on Pedal
    • 0.032% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.032% fail on Servos
    • 0.032% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.032% fail on Lever
    • 0.032% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.032% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.032% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 0.44% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (190% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.095% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.063% fail on Condition
      • 0.032% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.032% fail on Airbags
      • 0.032% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.38% fail on Suspension
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.032% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.13% fail on Springs
      • 0.13% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.13% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.095% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.095% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.032% fail on Axles
      • 0.032% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.032% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.032% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.032% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.032% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.28% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.13% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.063% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.063% fail on Transmission
      • 0.063% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.063% fail on Joints
    • 0.032% fail on Body
      • 0.032% fail on Other body component
    • 0.032% fail on Doors
      • 0.032% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.032% fail on Door condition
  • 0.25% fail on Steering
    • 0.13% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.13% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.13% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.095% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.032% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.032% fail on Steering column
  • 0.063% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.063% fail on Condition
  • 0.032% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.032% fail on Registration plates
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