Ford FIESTA - 1990
178.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 1990.
Sample size: 214 cars, 357 tests and 636 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: 214 cars
The 1990 Ford Fiesta has a defect rate of 178 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 256 per 100 for its year, representing a 31% improvement. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as Brakes and Steering, with defects in these areas being notably lower than the average. Additionally, while the Fiesta does have some mileage trends with higher defect rates in the lowest mileage category, it generally maintains better reliability compared to its peers, especially in the areas of Brakes and Steering. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability and lower incidence of defects across several critical categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 214 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 37.8% better
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 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
- Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 75.8% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 17.9% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.9% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.6% better
140.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 31.6% better
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 42.7% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- 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 retractor not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 18.8% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
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: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 5