MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo

598 vehicles · 2,429 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 598 Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo vehicles and 2,429 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,496 miles.

598

Vehicles

2,429

MOT tests

6,606

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes34%
Other8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates1%

Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	95%
3	646	92%
4	658	90%
5	647	90%
6	395	93%
7	55	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (591), Other (7)

Most common Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (105 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (70 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (26 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)

Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	361	1,425	91%	34,069
2019	221	995	91%	38,056

Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo reliability FAQ

Across 598 Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta st performance ed turbo in our data has covered around 35,496 miles.

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