MOT reliability
Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo
2,265 vehicles · 697 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,265 Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo vehicles and 697 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,454 miles.
2,265
Vehicles
697
MOT tests
8,453
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo MOT tests:
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Brakes61%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Other4%
Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,143), Other (122)
Most common Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 68,451 |
Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo reliability FAQ
Across 2,265 Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford Fiesta st-3 turbo in our data has covered around
63,454 miles.
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