Ford FIESTA - 1995
306.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 1995.
Sample size: 306 cars, 584 tests and 1,787 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: 306 cars
The 1995 Ford Fiesta has an overall defect rate of about 306 incidents per 100 vehicles, which is 6% better than the average of 326 for cars of the same year. The model exhibits fewer issues in visibility and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, indicating better performance in these categories. However, it shows a higher defect rate in the lower mileage segments, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles category, compared to the average. There are no notable standout negative categories for this model, suggesting it holds up well in terms of reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 306 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.5% worse
154.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- 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
Steering
▲ 21.2% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 44.9% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 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
▲ 13.7% better
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: does not operate in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.2% better
219.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 2.7% better
86.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 35.7% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 45
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
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: 30
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 16