Ford Fiesta MOT Results

Registered in 2020
78.4% pass rate
from 97 tests in 2021
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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Fiesta is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.2% fail on Stop lamp (8 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 5.2% fail on Suspension
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2020 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 4.1% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (5 times worse than other 2020 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 2020 cars)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (10 times worse than other 2020 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2020 cars)
  • 2.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.1% fail on Compression ignition (9 times worse than other 2020 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 1.0% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 1.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.0% fail on Wipers
  • 1.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.0% fail on Condition
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