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Ford Auto-trail f68 auto vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Auto-trail f68 auto
95%
MOT pass rate · 89 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Auto-trail f68 auto (95%) 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 Auto-trail f68 auto Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 10,574 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 89 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Auto-trail f68 auto

  1. Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 f68 auto (95%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Auto-trail f68 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.