Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,415 individual Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.7 points
Tests analysed1,415
Average mileage at test19,348 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank199 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev tested had covered 19,348 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev sits 16.7 points above the national average, ranked 199 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.4% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests

From 1,414 DVSA-tracked Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.96% of these flagged Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3.5% of tests (3.25x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.6% of tests, also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 12% of tests, also fails
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.4% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests, also fails
  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., 0.2% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.1% of tests
  10. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,414 DVSA-tracked Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev tests, 2024.

Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev's first-time pass rate has risen 0.3 points, from 93.5% to 93.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition T Mhev year:

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