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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other11%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Identification & plates9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility2%

Ford Fiester pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
11250%
122100%
132100%
14367%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Fiester MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pipe slightly damaged x2 (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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