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Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 auto vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 auto (93%) 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 Auto-trail tribute f72 auto Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 19,204 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 auto

  1. Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
  6. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Clean front wiper blades covered in moss and leaves all ok (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Auto-trail tribute f72 auto (93%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 auto 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.