MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Ford : Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1976 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1977 | 7 | 85.71% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 1978 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 11 | 81.82% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1980 | 22 | 81.82% | Brake performance unable to be tested. |
| 1981 | 44 | 93.18% | Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective. |
| 1982 | 95 | 86.32% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1983 | 193 | 85.49% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1984 | 68 | 83.82% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1985 | 91 | 81.32% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1986 | 106 | 83.02% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1987 | 184 | 82.07% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1988 | 333 | 76.88% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1989 | 252 | 78.57% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1990 | 177 | 81.92% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1991 | 307 | 76.55% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 162 | 69.14% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1993 | 143 | 65.73% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1994 | 213 | 62.91% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1995 | 278 | 67.63% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1996 | 366 | 57.1% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1997 | 672 | 52.53% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 1,424 | 48.74% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1999 | 1,808 | 53.21% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 1,743 | 53.47% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 3,146 | 52.83% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 8,499 | 55.12% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 17,661 | 54.37% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 23,491 | 53.25% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 27,993 | 53.12% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 46,175 | 52.41% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 56,431 | 54.75% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 59,947 | 54.65% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 93,769 | 54.71% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 87,832 | 56.2% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 85,819 | 59.27% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 99,255 | 60.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 112,812 | 63.87% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 123,330 | 66.99% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 126,305 | 69.2% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 115,194 | 69.72% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 90,774 | 78.54% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2018 | 93,752 | 85.57% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2019 | 78,826 | 87.46% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 50,945 | 83.94% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 5,613 | 87.46% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 17 | 88.24% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2023 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,416,296
Average Ford Fiesta pass rate: 66.27%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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