Ford FIESTA - 1987
163.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1987 is 238.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 1987.
Sample size: 246 cars, 434 tests and 709 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 246 cars
The 1987 Ford Fiesta has an overall defect rate of 163 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for its year at 234 per 100, indicating a 30% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as steering and visibility, with defects at only 7% and 12% respectively, compared to average rates of 29% and 20%. Additionally, it shows better performance in lights and electrics, and body/structure defects, although it has a higher incidence of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles. Overall, the data suggests that this model is notably reliable, especially in key safety areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 246 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 3.3% better
84.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake pipe: inadequately clipped or supported
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 74.6% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering linkage fouling any part of the vehicle
Visibility
▲ 40.9% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.9% better
32.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.8 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.2% better
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 148.8 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 37.4% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.7 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 6.1.1 (d) (i)
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 84.7% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Speedometer: not sufficiently illuminated
Other
▲ 29.6% better
37.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7