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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta st3

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Fiesta st3 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st3 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,684 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
7,364
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta st3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Other10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Ford Fiesta st3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
5367%
62100%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Fiesta st3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta st3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin GETTING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Lower Gearbox mounting defective (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/40R18 - MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) (1 times)

Ford Fiesta st3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 5 100% 48,005
2018 1 8 62% 39,363

Ford Fiesta st3 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Fiesta st3 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta st3 in our data has covered around 43,684 miles.

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