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Ford Auto-trail f60 auto vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Auto-trail f60 auto
95%
MOT pass rate · 347 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Auto-trail f60 auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Auto-trail f60 auto Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 14,487 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 347 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Auto-trail f60 auto

  1. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  4. Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Auto-trail f60 auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Auto-trail f60 auto 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.