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Ford 190d vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford 190d
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 190d (50%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford 190d Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 50% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.2 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 65,549 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford 190d

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  5. Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Ford Fiesta

  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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford 190d (50%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford 190d report Full Ford Fiesta 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.