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MOT reliability

Ford Feista

28 vehicles · 327 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Ford Feista vehicles and 327 completed MOT tests, the Ford Feista has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,915 miles.

28
Vehicles
327
MOT tests
6,250
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Feista problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Feista MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Ford Feista pass rate by age

How the Ford Feista's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31688%
41788%
51688%
61878%
72176%
82370%
92475%
102770%
112966%
122564%
132467%
142080%
151861%
161856%
17757%
18333%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (19), Diesel (8), Other (1)

Most common Ford Feista MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Feista MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Ford Feista pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 13 85% 212,423
2010 1 16 75% 136,840
2009 4 78 69% 127,378
2008 2 31 77% 96,963
2007 2 36 69% 139,488
2006 1 18 72% 101,981
2004 2 22 68% 113,444
2003 1 24 62% 91,074
2002 1 13 92% 82,258
1999 1 4 75% 77,933
1998 1 11 64% 99,504
1997 3 33 67% 95,281
1996 1 1 100% 97,592
1995 2 3 67% 42,357
1992 1 2 50% 86,035
1991 2 3 100% 60,733
1981 1 9 67% 44,072

Ford Feista reliability FAQ

Across 28 Ford Feista vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Feista MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Feista in our data has covered around 99,915 miles.

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