FORD FIESTA TREND Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 177 MOT tests from 43 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every FORD FIESTA TREND has the same fault.

FORD FIESTA TREND's have a amazing reliability rating of 911/999. The score was calculated from the average of every FORD FIESTA TREND that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
N/A	N/A	911/999Outstanding	66,116 miles	1,370 vehicles

How reliable is the FORD FIESTA TREND?

Based on 177 MOT tests from 43 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

MOT tests

177

Pass rate

85.3%

Median mileage

40,586 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every FORD FIESTA TREND has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 923 out of 999.

Common FORD FIESTA TREND MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 40 advisory comments and 11 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 11 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Exhaust

VehicleScore MOT data includes 3 advisory comments and 3 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record exhaust leaks, insecurity, or other exhaust defects found at inspection.

What to inspect

Listen for blowing from the exhaust and look for corrosion or loose mounts.

Example MOT wording: REAR EXHAUST HAS A MINOR LEAK OF EXHAUST GASES (6.1.2 (A))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 5 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 4 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP INDICATES A FAULT (7.1.6 (A))

FORD FIESTA TREND MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2023	5	4	100%	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2021	8	30	76.7%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2020	16	75	86.7%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2019	12	64	85.9%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear

What to check when buying a used FORD FIESTA TREND

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Exhaust. Listen for blowing from the exhaust and look for corrosion or loose mounts.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Buying a FORD FIESTA TREND?

Common problems tell you what can affect FORD FIESTA TRENDs generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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