Ford Fiesta: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Lighting & signalling was recorded as a failure area in 12.6% of Ford Fiesta MOT tests — 1,105,179 tests out of 8,785,208. It shows up most on 2006 and 2007 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 353 | 7.9% |
| 1982 | 581 | 6.9% |
| 1983 | 878 | 7.7% |
| 1984 | 329 | 8.5% |
| 1985 | 536 | 9.3% |
| 1986 | 663 | 8.6% |
| 1987 | 1,120 | 8.3% |
| 1988 | 2,003 | 9.0% |
| 1989 | 1,473 | 9.5% |
| 1990 | 1,056 | 10.2% |
| 1991 | 1,774 | 9.2% |
| 1992 | 1,094 | 9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,019 | 9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,377 | 9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,915 | 10.8% |
| 1996 | 2,714 | 10.9% |
| 1997 | 5,017 | 10.8% |
| 1998 | 11,185 | 11.5% |
| 1999 | 14,242 | 11.1% |
| 2000 | 13,556 | 8.8% |
| 2001 | 23,532 | 10.0% |
| 2002 | 62,771 | 15.0% |
| 2003 | 127,105 | 17.0% |
| 2004 | 166,798 | 17.8% |
| 2005 | 197,789 | 17.1% |
| 2006 | 322,338 | 18.5% |
| 2007 | 380,729 | 18.4% |
| 2008 | 404,488 | 17.8% |
| 2009 | 633,348 | 16.8% |
| 2010 | 588,052 | 15.8% |
| 2011 | 564,525 | 13.2% |
| 2012 | 650,063 | 13.0% |
| 2013 | 721,553 | 12.6% |
| 2014 | 762,253 | 13.1% |
| 2015 | 775,759 | 11.6% |
| 2016 | 704,083 | 10.7% |
| 2017 | 520,643 | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 512,980 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 346,552 | 4.1% |
| 2020 | 166,281 | 5.1% |
| 2021 | 61,239 | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 27,820 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,460 | 1.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.