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Ford 280 vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford 280
71%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 280 (71%) 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 280 Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 184,232 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford 280

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  6. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 280 (71%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford 280 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.