MOT reliability
Ford Fiester
2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Fiester vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiester has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,144 miles.
2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
6,253
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiester problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiester MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Brakes22%
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Other11%
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Body & structure9%
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Identification & plates9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility2%
Ford Fiester pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Fiester MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiester MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly damaged x2 (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Ford Fiester pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 82,529 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 31,759 |
Ford Fiester reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Fiester vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiester MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Ford Fiester in our data has covered around
57,144 miles.
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