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Ford 16v vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford 16v
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 16v (70%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford 16v Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 70% 70%
MOT failure rate 30% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 5.0 2.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 82,231 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford 16v

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  3. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  4. Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford 16v (70%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford 16v report Full Ford Mondeo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.