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Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev

2,867 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhevs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 11.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

87.1%

Pass-after-fix

5.3%

Fail

7.4%

Avg miles

17,579

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,867 MOT tests, the Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev returns 87.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is shock absorber damaged to the extent. A seriously damaged tyre and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 17,579, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    151 occurrences · 5.3% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    21 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    18 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  4. 04

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    16 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    13 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  6. 06

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    7 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade defective

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  9. 09

    Lamp not securely attached

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Fiesta Titanium Turbo Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.