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Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72
90%
MOT pass rate · 40 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 (90%) 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 tribute f72 Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 14,345 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 40 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 tribute f72 (90%) 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 tribute f72 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.