Ford FIESTA - 2019
103.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 82,447 cars, 174,968 tests and 181,230 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: 82,447 cars
The 2019 Ford Fiesta has an overall defect rate of 104 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for that year at 106 per 100, marking a 2.4% improvement. Notably, the Fiesta excels in several categories, particularly in steering, visibility, and body/structure, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the Fiesta's performance remains consistently better than average across different mileage segments. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability in key areas, suggesting it is a solid choice for drivers looking for dependability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 82,447 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.7% better
60.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 42.8% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.4% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.0% worse
118.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- 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
Equipment
▼ 11.1% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 49.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42,697
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35,212
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22,206
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,657
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,213
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,666
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,274
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,912
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 3,559
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,514
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,912
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,514
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,304
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,380
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 831
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 801
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 678
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 607